Special Education Needs Practitioner- Level 7 - Abbey Hill Academy & College

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

24 days remaining to apply

Closing date
28 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £28,770.00 - £31,364.00 Annually (FTE) 25.32 hours (Tuesday to Friday) Term Time Only

Special Education Needs Practitioner- Level 7 - Abbey Hill Academy & College job summary

About this role

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.

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 activities for SEN pupils, including classes. The primary focus is to work with individuals and groups delivering specified work under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher. The individual provides specialist learning support for pupils identified as having learning difficulties, including complex and multiple special education needs, in a broad range of different learning situations and settings. The post holder also plans, organises and 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 as appropriate within agreed systems of supervision
Deliver specified work to individuals and small groups modifying and adapting activities as necessary
Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a therapist/care professional
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 resolve highly 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 the needs 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 help with social, welfare and health matters.
Administer medication in accordance with an agreed plan under direction of healthcare practitioner and following appropriate training
Develop and implement individual development plans for pupils (such as Individual educational plans), including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews
Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in the classroom, playground and dining areas
Support the role of parents/carers in pupils’ learning and contribute to meetings with parents/carers to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc
Contribute to the development of policies and procedures
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 fully trained to meet the expectations of the school
Manage the induction of pupils into specialist units, classes or schools for pupils with special educational needs
Advise and assist pupils in the proper use and deployment of highly complex personal and learning aides and equipment.
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

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 or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk

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

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.