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Senior Special Education Needs Teaching Practitioner - Level 8

Abbey Hill Academy & College, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5PP

This job expired on 26 April 2025 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  26 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  31 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,654.00 - £35,235.00 Annually (FTE) 32.5 hours Monday 8.45-4.20pm, Tuesday-Friday 8.45-3.30pm Term Time Only

Senior Special Education Needs Teaching Practitioner - Level 8 job summary

The St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of Abbey Hill Academy & College are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our hard working and committed team.

At Abbey Hill Academy & College our children come first. High expectations, mutual trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos. In the best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior Leadership Team.

St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools. More information on St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://sbmat.org.

Job Purpose

To provide classroom cover of up to 3 days during any short-term absence.

To work with teachers as part of a professional team to organise and support teaching and learning activitiesfor SEN pupils, including classes. The primary focus is to work with individuals and groups delivering specifiedwork under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher. The individual provides specialist learningsupport for pupils identified as having learning difficulties, including complex and multiple special educationneeds, in a broad range of different learning situations and settings. The post holder also plans, organisesand undertakes other related duties to fully support and underpin learning, personal and social development.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

Use teaching and learning objectives to plan, evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans asappropriate within agreed systems of supervision

Deliver specified work to individuals and small groups modifying and adapting activities asnecessary

Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a therapist/careprofessional

Provide specialist support to pupils with severe learning, behavioural, communication, social,sensory or physical difficulties

Monitor pupils conduct and behaviour throughout the learning process and intervene to resolvehighly complex, difficult or very challenging issues

Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment

Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide specialist support/advice to meet theneeds of pupils

Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’learning

Attend to pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as helpwith social, welfare and health matters

Administer medication in accordance with an agreed plan under direction of healthcare practitionerand following appropriate training

Develop and implement individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual educationalplans), including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews

Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in theclassroom, playground and dining areas

Support the role of parents/carers in pupils’ learning and contribute to meetings with parents/carersto provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.

Contribute to the development of policies and procedures

Supervise the work and development of other classroom support staff

Be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of materials and resources

Liaise with external agencies on a regular basis

Provide pastoral care to pupils for example as head of year or tutor group

Be responsible for pupils who are not working to the normal timetable

Undertake training with specific area of expertise to ensure that staff, parents / carers are fullytrained to meet the expectations of the school

Manage the induction of pupils into specialist units, classes or schools for pupils with specialeducational needs

Advise and assist pupils in the proper use and deployment of highly complex personal and learningaides and equipment

Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within theacademy, raising any concerns following academy protocol/procedures

Any other duties appropriate to the post.

Abbey Hill Academy & College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment"

If you are interested in applying please contact the school office on 01782 355849 or by email recruitment@abbeyhill.sbmat.org

More information on the school including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://www.abbeyhillschool.co.uk/

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Abbey Hill Academy & College

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 373 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Abbey Hill Academy & College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-hill-academy-college

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