SEN - HLTA

Role Overview: Support teachers by planning and delivering educational activities for individuals, groups, or whole classes. Monitor and report on student progress.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver lessons.
• Manage a specialist area and other teaching assistants.
• Ensure student safety and well-being.

Primary Duties:

• Set up learning environments and resources.
• Adapt lessons as needed.
• Monitor and assess student progress.
• Provide feedback on achievements.
• Support behavior management and independence.
• Communicate with parents about progress.
• Create lesson plans and materials.

Student Support:

• Assess and support student needs.
• Build positive relationships and set high expectations.
• Develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Promote inclusion and cooperative learning.
• Encourage independence and self-discipline.
• Provide progress feedback.

Curriculum Support:

• Deliver and adapt learning activities.
• Implement learning strategies.
• Use ICT to enhance learning.
• Select and prepare resources.
• Advise on specialized aids and resources.

Organizational Support:

• Follow policies on child protection and safety.
• Ensure equal learning opportunities.
• Contribute to the organization's goals.
• Collaborate with other professionals.
• Develop multi-agency support approaches.
• Mentor other teaching assistants.

Management Duties (if applicable):

• Supervise and coordinate teaching assistants.
• Conduct team meetings.
• Represent teaching assistants in staff meetings.
• Mentor and support colleagues.