SEND Teaching Assistant
Inspiring Futures Through Learning, Milton Keynes, MK11 4BAThis job expired on 1 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Closing date
1 December 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 November 2023
Job details
Job role
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Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Pay Scale E
SEND Teaching Assistant job summary
Purposeofjob
Support access to learning for specific pupils with special educational needs or groups of children who require additional support and providing general support to the teacher in the management of pupils, both in and out of the classroom.
KeyObjectives
• Support a pupil or pupils to understand instructions and encourage independent learning whereverpossible.
• Attend to a pupil or pupils additional needs and assist the implementation of related personal programmes,including social, basic medical, First Aid, physical, hygiene and welfarematterswithappropriatetraining/support.
• Provide learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of allocated pupils.
• Prepare the learning environment as directed for lessons and clear up learning environment and resources.
• Assist with the planning and preparation of activities and in the delivery of local and national initiatives
• Provide short term ad hoc cover supervision of classes.
• Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment as agreed with the teacher.
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher, as appropriate.
• Assist with the display of pupils’ work.
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Develop and maintain positive communication and information sharing with parents, when required.
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Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including
supervisions in the classroom, playground and dining areas.
• Escort and supervise pupils on educational and out of school activities.
Schools benefit from a flexible approach to working arrangements – because of this, the tasks and responsibilities listed here are not definitive. Head Teachers may require particular additional duties to be undertaken to suit the specific school’s requirements and these may be incorporated in the role requirements as long as they are at a similar and appropriate level to the other listed duties.
Scope
• Have familiarity with all relevant EHCP and SEND documents specific to individual children within theclassoryeargroup.
• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher.
• Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities.
• Monitor and record pupil responses and learning achievements, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher.
• Support the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate. Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities tolearnanddevelop.
• Work is normally carried out in the classroom or similar environment, which may sometimes involve exposure to noise or other unpleasant conditions
WorkProfile
• Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
• Establishgoodrelationshipswiththeindividualpupil,pupilsandparents, acting as role model and ensure awareness of individual needs, responding appropriatelywhenappropriate.
• Prepareand present displays.
• Encourage the pupil or pupils to interact with others constructively and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Attend to pupil’s personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, specific medical needs, physical hygiene and welfare matters with appropriate training/support
• Undertake a pupil or pupils record keeping as requested.
• Gather/report information from/ to parents/ carers as directed.
• Adhere to school, local and national authority guidelines, exercising professional discretion at all times.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns
to an appropriate person.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance developmentasrequired.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Attend relevant meetings, when required
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
Commitment to safeguarding
Glebe Farm School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; all staff are expected to share this commitment and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with previous employers, prior to interview. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is required for all successful applicants.
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