Job Description

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH INDEED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

To be considered for the role, please visit our website

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/139155/EDV-2025-LC-09662

and fill out our application form.

Role Summary

You will primarily be supporting students with special educational needs (SEN) based within our ARB unit, a remarkable facility designed to provide students a more individually tailored, specialist provision. Within this unit, students can benefit from small group instruction and access to specialist resources and services. You will ensure that students have access to parts of the mainstream school while receiving additional support for their unique needs. In this role you will take a proactive stance in supporting the educational and social needs of our students; to support the curriculum and the College through the provision of assistance to the teacher in the practical organisation of class activities and small group work.

Key areas of responsibility - What will you be doing

Build Knowledge

To assist individuals and groups of children in developing knowledge, skills and attitudes. To take into account the learning support involved to aid the children to learn as effectively as possible. To assist in preparing, using and maintaining relevant teaching resources, including wall displays and cleaning up classrooms after activities. To ensure that basic classroom materials are available for use. To supervise an individual or small group of children within a class under the overall control of the teacher. The post holder is responsible for his/her own self-development on a continuous basis. To encourage social integration and individual development of students. To develop methods of promoting and reinforcing students' self-esteem.

Build Trust

To establish supportive relationships with the student/s concerned and to encourage acceptance and inclusion of all students. To be aware of confidential issues linked to home/student/teacher/school work and to ensure the confidentiality of such sensitive information. To meet the needs of students with emotional and behavioural difficulties and to control the student to prevent them from harm and disruption to themselves or others, within the limits of the post holder's training and school policies and procedures. To administer minor first aid (as trained), assist in the dispensing of medically prescribed controlled drugs (as per the approved procedure) and to assist with the personal hygiene and physical needs of children with regard to health and safety as required.

Prioritisation

To assist with lunch and break time supervision of children.

Clarity and Energy

To develop methods of promoting/reinforcing the student's self-esteem and to promote independence through the development of self-help skills. To carry out administrative tasks associated with all of the above duties as directed by the teacher. To accompany children on educational visits and outings as supervised by the Teacher.

Follow Up

To assist with the assessment, monitoring and recording of children's progress, health, behaviour and general wellbeing. To feedback any information (including concerns) regarding the well-being and educational needs of children to the teacher or Principal as appropriate. To meet with the Student Support Centre Manager, Head of Individual Needs and/or other appropriate staff.

Person Specification - How you will be doing it

Dream Big

Deliver value opportunities for world class education for all students

Take Responsibility

To maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the department. Ensure Health and Safety and Safeguarding are at the centre of your approach. Take accountability for your own development and aspire to deliver the very best practice across all areas of your role. To attend staff meetings and school-based CPD days as required.

Be Kind

To encourage acceptance and inclusion of all students. Support positive strategies for promoting equality and for challenging racial and other prejudice.

Qualifications

GCSE's or equivalent to include Maths & English at a C grade or above Good levels of literacy and numeracy

Experience

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written Strong organisational and time management skills, strong ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism A high level of accuracy and attention to detail Flexible, adaptable and able to handle unexpected changes in schedules. Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines Self-motivated and able to work in a team to collaborate with teachers, other support staff and parent to deliver effective support to students
Desirable

Previous experience of working with children with complex needs/challenging behaviours within a classroom environment or similar Experience working with students with diverse backgrounds and learning needs Strong ability to work with technology and educational software Knowledge of issues relevant to education and child development Team Teach training
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description

You could reasonably be asked to work out of our partner sites to support where required.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH INDEED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

To be considered for the role, please visit our website

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/139155/EDV-2025-LC-09662

and fill out our application form.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 32.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person