Teaching Assistant Level 2 SEN

Job Purpose ​

To work under the direction of the Headteacher and other designated teachers and professionals to support the education, development, and welfare of a pupil with special educational needs. The role focuses on enabling access to learning and promoting full participation in the social and academic life of the school.

The postholder will take a proactive approach to inclusion, supporting the pupil to develop confidence, independence, and positive self-esteem, while fostering strong relationships and social skills. A key aspect of the role is to ensure the pupil is supported to achieve their full potential and to contribute to raising standards of achievement.

We are looking to appoint a fixed-term (until July 27 initially) teaching assistant to join our staff.

-30 30 hours- fixed-term, 1:1 SEND support for individual children in KS1 and KS2; it is expected this will be initially be on our Malvern Vale site (8.45am- 3.15pm)

-45 45 mins breakfast duty on Thursday (8am-8.45am)

-Th The start date is Monday 30th November, or as soon as possible after this date.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist with the preparation of materials and delivery of the curriculum, including using IT​

• To direct group activities within and away from the classroom​

• To assist with the assessment of children's progress​

• To assist with meeting academic, medical, personal, social and behavioural needs​

• To improve the social skills and relationships of pupils outside the classroom​

• To liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers with confidentiality, recognising their roles in pupils’ learning​

• To work with parents/carers and families to secure positive family support and involvement.​

• To contribute to literacy, numeracy and other curriculum support for identified pupils both within and outside of the classroom​

• Support the ethos of the school and follow school routines and procedures​

• Undertake a programme of Induction and attend in-service training within and outside school as directed by the Headteacher​

• Be aware of, and maintain, confidential issues as required​

• Under the direction of the teacher and/or line manager to:​

• Assist in the planning and delivery of designated areas of the curriculum​

• Support pupils in accessing and understanding lesson objectives​

• Assist in the planning, preparation and clearing away of resources necessary for the delivery of the curriculum, including IT​

• Support the implementation of the school's behaviour policy​

• Direct group activities within and away from the classroom including:​

• implementing ‘catch up’ programmes with targeted groups;​

• explaining and clarifying tasks;​

• modelling language use and extending pupil’s explanations;​

• using questioning to probe understanding and to extend pupil’s thinking; and​

• adapting resources to suit learning needs.​

• Promote the self-esteem, progress and independent learning of children​

• Support the teacher in the identification and assessment of learning needs, adapting resources and delivery as appropriate

• Support the teacher in the assessment, recording, and reporting of pupils' progress

• Supporting pupil’s progress by keeping up to date with issues pertinent to the curricular area by continued professional development

• Participate in the planning, delivery and evaluation of individual education plans with the teacher

• Provide regular feedback to the teacher and, where relevant, the SENCO on the participation and progress of pupils

• Contribute to reviews of children's progress as required

• Facilitate the inclusion of children with special educational needs, giving them access to the curriculum, both inside and outside the classroom

• Support, as directed, links between home and school

• Liaise, as directed, with other professionals to support children's needs

• Assist with the movement of pupils around the building and surrounding areas and with activities away from the classroom within and outside lesson time.

• Participate in general school activities including assembly, off site activities, PE, break and lunch-time activities, sports day, school visits etc. as required.

• Be aware of and promote children's general welfare and follow the school's health and safety procedures.

• Assist with the preparation and mounting of display materials​

• To participate in relevant training and attend staff meetings if appropriate​

• To undertake designated administrative and clerical tasks, in order to support teaching and learning

• Undertake PRICE training regularly including updates and use these skills (both de- escalation and restraint interventions) as necessary​

• Carry out other duties as directed by the Headteacher​

• Undergo review of duties and responsibilities according to the school’s schedule

• To be prepared to undertake cover supervision if necessary under the direction of the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.

• This role involves constant contact with children. The role requires engagement in regulated activity relevant to children​

• This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

  Person Specification​

  Experience and Education

  Key Criteria in addition to the statements in the advert. Assessment, shortlisting & final selection will be assessed initially through candidates' application forms and information. Shortlisted candidates will be further assessed through references and interview activities ​

  Experience​	Essential​	Desirable​
  Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant in a school​	✓
  Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities’.​		✓
  Experience of working with vulnerable children or young people with trauma/ adverse childhood events. ​		✓  ​
  Experienced in building and maintaining successful relationships with children and other adults. ​	✓
  Developing high quality learning resources, under the direction of the teacher. ​	✓
  Experience of using assessment packages to accurately record pupil data. ​		​ ✓
  Experience of phonics teaching.​	✓
  Experience of assisting with the assessment, recording and reporting of pupils’