SEN Teacher Assistant

Roles & Responsibilities :

To support the teaching and learning of SEN pupils and to provide general support for the school in the management of pupils and resources, as directed by the Principal.

Contribute to planning learning activities:

• Knowledge of school’s policies for the curriculum and assessment.
• Knowledge of intervention strategies to support pupils with English and Maths difficulties.
• Understand the most effective way in which to support learning for a given task.
• Understand the needs of pupil/s with whom they are working with.
• Aid the execution of education plans suitable to each pupils’ learning objectives. 
• Discuss expected outcomes with teacher and agree upon success criteria.
• Provide feedback for teacher on outcomes of learning activity.

Support pupils during learning activities:

• Supervise pupils with SEND, ensuring their safety and ability to access learning activities and understand the information presented. 
• Assist pupils with practical activities using a variety of teaching aids. 
• Provide support for learning activities.
• Promote class interaction and ensure pupils engage throughout the lessons. 
• Provide opportunities for developing independence. 
• Promote independent learning.
• Record pupil progress using the school’s assessment recording systems.
• Under the guidance of teaching staff, provide feedback to pupils about their progress, achievements and any problems that may have arisen. 

Skills : Teaching Assistant Qualification, SEN Experience

Qualifications:

• Level 2 or Level 3 in Teaching and learning or equivalent or a willingness to undertake the training.

Skills and abilities:

• Ability to support pupils to make progress against the EHCP targets.
• Ability to think out of the box and adapt the learning for each pupil.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people both orally and in writing.
• Confident user of IT as a work tool
• Well organised and self-motivated

Knowledge

• Current Disability/SEN theory and practice particularly linked to Autism.
• Safeguarding and child protection frameworks
• Proactive approaches to Positive Behaviour Support
• Inclusive approaches to raise attendance, attainment and achievement.

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a school setting preferably in a SEN role.

Successful candidates will be offered Temp to Perm

38 hours per week