Student Development Assistant
Redden Court School, Romford, Essex, RM3 0TS6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
3 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,185.00 - £18,444.00 Annually (FTE)
Student Development Assistant job summary
Main purpose of the job
The Grade 1 Student Development Assistant is a member of a team of practitioners responsible for the education and care of the children in the school. S/he is involved in contributing to the teaching and learning programme in accordance with the ethos, aims and objectives of Redden Court School.
The Grade 1 Student Development Assistant supports the school in raising student aspirations, challenge student learning and engage students in their own learning.
The Teacher and the Grade 1 Student Development Assistant work as a team - being ‘partners’ in supporting the students’ access to learning and the whole curriculum and their independence as learners.
The Grade 1 Student Development Assistant works under the direction and control of the Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher in charge of Inclusion and the relevant Head of Faculty/class teacher. At Grade 1 they would usually be supervised, where necessary, at task level in the presence of a teacher. These will include students learning within the ARP, as well as those on the Alternative Key Stage 4 curriculum.
The Grade 1 Student Development Assistant will act as a link between an allocated faculty and the SEN faculty to ensure all staff are communicating effectively.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Support for students:
provide appropriate levels of individual attention, reassurance and help for student(s) needs as identified in Individual Education Plans.
support the specific needs of specified students – physical, emotional and/or behavioural
where directed, act as an escort on and off school premises under the direction and where appropriate, in the presence of the teacher for the purpose of visits or off site educational provision
support student(s) access to the curriculum, their learning in particular lessons and their progress towards specific individual targets
ensure that teachers are aware of the specific learning needs of identified students
support students in working independently in the company of others by providing Hover Support
to deliver as directed by the Assistant Head in charge of Inclusion, one-to-one student programmes for Literacy and Numeracy, SPAG, handwriting, speech and language
provide information, advice and direction to students about their behaviour within the agreed framework of school policies on discipline and behaviour
take appropriate action to identify, analyse and minimise any risks to health, safety and security in the immediate working environment
any staff appointed after September 2013 will be expected to provide Intimate Care for students as part of their role and therefore not receive additional payment.
2. Support for the teacher(s):
assist student(s) access to the curriculum by differentiating instructions and resources
prepare materials of the quality and quantity specified by the teacher
help student(s) to select equipment and materials relevant to their learning tasks and to use these safely and correctly
support the maintenance of student records by providing information to the teacher/ Assistant Head in charge of Inclusion and recording, in accordance with school and Faculties policy, the work of student
provide praise and encouragement to students to recognise and promote positive student behaviour in accordance with school rewards system and behaviour policies
where necessary, correct student behaviour, supporting the teacher in maintaining order and discipline both in the classroom and in the school environment
Report uncharacteristic student behaviour patterns and Child Protection concerns about an individual student and incidents of inappropriate behaviour to the class teacher / named Child Protection Officer within the school.
3. Support for the school/faculty:
attend internal meetings, including meetings of the Faculty/Student Support Faculty, all of which are recognised as directed time in the school calendar
act as a reader or amanuensis as necessary at school and national tests and examinations where directed by Assistant Head in charge of Inclusion / Exams officer
assist in the administration of any appropriate assessments as directed by the Assistant Head in charge of Inclusion
share information and expertise, which could benefit other team members in their work in conjunction with the Assistant Head in charge of Inclusion and/or Assistant Head in charge of CPD
provide information to support student progress including information for student records, reports, Individual Education Plans and annual reviews
actively encourage the development of positive relationships and promote confidence about the care and education of their children during contact and communications with parents/external agencies, passing on any information given by parents to the appropriate staff member within the school
promptly report any difficulties in communicating with parents and carers to the class teacher/ Assistant Head in charge of Inclusion
4. Support for the curriculum:
support the curriculum plans and learning programmes designed by the teacher and obtain and use designated equipment and materials appropriate to the learning objectives and students’ development needs
help students with the use of ICT and appropriate curriculum software
obtain accurate and up-to-date information on students’ literacy, current reading ability, their writing skills and oracy and language development
monitor students’ responses to learning activities and promptly inform the teacher when a student is experiencing difficulties that cannot be resolved
respond to students’ use of home language and local accents and dialects in a manner which values cultural diversity and reinforces positive self images
provide an appropriate level of assistance to enable students to experience a sense of achievement, maintain self-esteem and self-confidence and encourage self-help skills
use appropriate strategies for challenging and motivating students to learn
to supervise targeted students for one break or lunch time per week as directed by the Assistant Head in charge of Inclusion
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the post before applying please feel free to contact our SEN Faculty on 01708 342293 or by emailing arobinson1@reddencourtcloud.co.uk.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note the use of AI is strictly forbidden during the application/interview process
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Redden Court School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1048 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Redden Court School website
We pride ourselves on being a fully comprehensive school placed at the heart of the community. We want all of our students to be happy, ambitious and to achieve results that reflect their true potential.
Our school has served the local community of Harold Wood for many years, providing a high quality education to the students of this area.
Our vision is focused on a ‘Commitment to Success for All’ and high levels of aspiration for every member of our community. The school is forward thinking and progressive. We seek to achieve the very best for all of our students through the use of a rich variety of educational approaches.
We have caring staff who are dedicated to ensuring the students are successful in every aspect of their learning.
Redden Court is the founding school in the Success for All Educational Trust and is recognised as one of the highest performing mixed comprehensive schools in Havering.
We are an accredited ‘Thinking School’ and have very close links with the Cognitive Education Development Unit at the University of Exeter. Metacognition and the development of thinking skills is at the heart of our teaching and learning in the school as we believe it plays an important part in developing resilient and independent learners.
We also have very strong links with the Havering Teacher Training Programme, we are a senior partner in the Empower Teaching Alliance and we are recognised as a Leading Edge School by the SSAT. The school has also been accredited with All Together (Anti Bullying), Place2Be (Student Mental Health), SEND Exceptional Outcomes Award, The Quality in Careers Standards, Healthy Schools Gold Award and Gold Travel Ambassadors Award.
We are a growing community Trust with inclusion at the heart of our ethos and require leaders who will bring this vision to life.
These are exciting times for Redden Court School with so much change and challenge in the future.
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