Job Description

We are looking for a motivated Independence Assistant with experience in a secondary educational setting or specialists settings. You will be supporting professionals across the curriculum and school, working directly with pupils to support their learning, providing 1:1 support and intervention.

Key Accountabilities and Duties:

Work with class teachers to implement support strategies and differentiation within the classroom, creating resources as required and requested Plan, prepare and deliver learning to individuals, modifying and adapting activities to advance students' learning as necessary within agreed systems of supervision Contribute to high quality learning experiences using a variety of delivery and support methods Support the class teacher, and work individually, to assess, record and report on baseline assessments, development, progress and attainment and use this knowledge and understanding to extend and challenge students' learning Provide academic and pastoral support to students in accordance with agreed procedures. Create an outstanding student experience which leads to progression Promote students' personal development and independence. Ensure that your practice and conduct is consistently of a high standard Undertake such other reasonable duties as the Headteacher may require from time to time and review this annually with the Headteacher Participate in the school's supervision process and to undertake any training that may be appropriate Support and promote our school ethos and approach. Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others Adhere to the Staff Handbook and Code of Conduct Pursue the achievement and integration of equal opportunities throughout all The Lion Works School's activities Uphold our safeguarding culture of vigilance at all times, ensuring the safeguarding of students is always of paramount importance and follow the school's safeguarding and child protection policy. Manage student issues within agreed protocols

Duties Falling within the Scope of Designated Contact Hours:

Supporting students' learning in lessons, resourcing and implementing differentiation, as guided by the class teacher Delivering 1:1 interventions Supervising students' break and lunchtimes, including leading activities Supporting enrichment activities, including trips and visits Completing general administration relevant to the role, including paperwork in relation to student disciplinary matters, student profile and progress updates Contributing to the reports written for both parents and local authorities, including providing timely feedback to the SENDCo for Annual Review meetings. Attending staff development events and weekly staff meetings Undertaking and meeting any relevant CPD requirements Liaising with our therapy team and other specialists to ensure enhanced provision is in place at all times Liaising with parents/carers

The advertised salary is a pro-rata amount. As you will enjoy 14 weeks off per year the salary paid will be 19,293. This is a term time only position.

Equal Opportunities

The Lion Works School will seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees and students are given equal opportunities for employment and education.

It is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, marital status, colour, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, sexuality, trade union membership or activity and religious background.

The school will seek to ensure that no applicant for employment or education is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified. The school aims to provide an open welcoming and safe environment for all its students, employees, and visitors.This is a term time only role.

Safeguarding

The Lion Works School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be conducted; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If you are shortlisted, you will be required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 29,542.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Discounted or free food Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person