Job Description

Responsible to: Headteacher This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the Headteacher and member of staff. The job description will be reviewed annually.

Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks Purpose of job:

To support children's learning and to share in the care and wellbeing of the children throughout the school.

To support individual and small groups of children in the curriculum to accelerate their learning.

To support the emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs of all pupils, including children with SEND.

To carry out specific administrative/ procedural tasks to support the class teacher.

To be involved in the planning, development and delivery of intervention strategies.

To observe and monitor pupils progress and adapt agreed approaches to their particular needs.

To provide support and assistance for children's pastoral needs (e.g. dressing, going to the toilet, the changing of nappies or the administration of an EpiPen)

To assist in children's records including EHCPs.

To promote the school's values and ethos.

To undertake all of the following:

Work proactively as part of a team and assist the class teacher to ensure quality education for the children.

Assist in the personal, social and emotional development of children through the promotion of the school's values and for individuals through the implementation of EHCPs, Individual Provision Maps, learning plans, behaviour plans and/or personal care plans to ensure all children are well cared for in accordance with the school's policies and high expectations.

To promote the development of reading, writing and maths, including providing additional support to children with special needs or to bilingual learners, by working alongside the class teacher.

Be aware of and support school policies and procedures.

Liaise and plan with the teacher to support pupils in their learning.

Work with individuals/small groups of children by planning and carrying out relevant interventions that accelerate and raise the level of achievement for all pupils involved in all areas of the curriculum, under the guidance of the Class Teacher.

Under the guidance of the Inclusion Lead and class teacher, run interventions as set out by professional or specialist support staff involved in the children's education. These may involve social workers, health visitors, language support staff, speech therapists, educational psychologists and physiotherapists.

Build and maintain positive and constructive working relationships with pupils, parents, carers and colleagues to maximise pupils' development and maintain the overall ethos of the school.

Report any concerns regarding children's welfare or education, to the Class Teacher.

Be aware of safeguarding responsibilities, referring such matters to the appropriate designated person for further action.

Monitor, feedback, record and report on pupil progress, including feedback to pupils, and participate in the completion of pupil profiles, EHCPs and records of attainment to maximise pupil development.

Under the direction of the teacher, liaise with parents as appropriate, maintaining sensitivity and confidentiality at all times.

Promote positive behaviour management throughout the school at all times, following school procedures. When directed escort and supervise pupils on planned visits/journeys.

Assist with the preparation of resources e.g. photocopying, repairing books, filing of work, making games and the creation and mounting of displays for children's work. Assist and attend with seasonal events e.g. parents' evenings, concerts and festivals

Attend appropriate staff meetings and training days/events as requested.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,583.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Experience:

Special education: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person