Specialist Learning Support Assistant

2 weeks ago

Hartlepool, United Kingdom NEAT Academy Trust Full time

**Profile Title and Grade**
Specialist Learning Support Assistant Band 9 **JOB ID;** SENIORTASPEC9
**Possible local job titles**
Specialist HLTA, Senior HLTA, Cover Supervisor HLTA, Cover Supervisor
**Purpose of the role**
To collaborate with teachers in planning and delivering programmes of teaching and learning activities for classes. The primary focus is to undertake educational activities with individuals, groups or whole classes within a framework agreed with and under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.
The jobholder will provide specific and specialised support in areas of educational support and provision as defined by the School. Provide training on this specialist area to teaching and non-teaching staff
**Responsibilities**
To provide teaching and learning support to individuals and/or groups of pupils in the learning environment.

**In addition to carrying out the main functions of a Senior Teaching Assistant Band 7 (as set out below) the Specialist Senior Teaching Assistant will also;**

**2. Plan and organise cover for teachers; deploy resources to ensure required levels of cover are provided, as directed by the SENCo and teaching staff.**

**3. Maintain records of cover undertaken and producing reports as required.**
**4. Assist in monitoring the effectiveness of the school’s cover strategy and procedures.**
**5. Provide support for lunchtime supervision, including running intervention groups and clubs as**

**required by the school.**
Working under the direct supervision and guidance of a teacher:

- Liaising closely with teaching staff to assess the needs of pupils and assisting in the preparation, development and implementation of Individual Development Plans and/or other personalised learning plans.
- Record and report on the progress and achievement of pupils and participate in reviews of pupils’ progress, development and attainment.
- Assess the needs of pupils and use knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning
- Providing feedback to pupils in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour, attendance and other relevant areas.
- Assisting in administering, invigilating and assessing/marking tests and examinations.
- Under the guidance of the SENCo, liaising with education, health and other specialists and outside agencies to develop multi-agency approaches to support pupils.
- Providing advice, information and demonstrations to classroom and other Learning Support

Assistants to assist in the development of their skills.
- It is an expectation of the role that postholders will engage with all pupils as directed by the

school in line with the overall goals of the school and the needs of all pupils.
- Promote high standards of behaviour, employ effective de-escalation strategies, and where necessary, exercise appropriate physical intervention.
- Support pupils in emotional and social well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
- Provide specialist support to pupils in any or all of the following areas; pupils with learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties, more able pupils where

English is not their first language, pupils who are not working to the normal timetable, or specific curriculum areas.
- Within defined parameters and guidelines, share information concerning pupils with staff, parents/carers/guardians, internal and external agencies as appropriate.
- Support independent learning and the inclusion of all pupils
- Support the raising of educational aspiration in all pupil/parent contact and provide constructive feedback on pupil attainment, learning and achievement
- Support pupils in their social, emotional and personal development
- Support pupils using IT in their learning activities and develop pupils’ competence, confidence and independence in its use.
- Assist in the creation of individual development plans as required by teaching staff
- Support the work of volunteers and other support staff in the setting
- Select, prepare and clear up materials used in the learning environment ensuring that they are available for use as directed by the teacher, including photocopying, filing and the presentation and display of the pupils work
- Contribute to the development of policy and procedure
- Provide short term cover supervision of classes
- It is an expectation of the role that jobholders will engage with all pupils as directed by the school in line with the overall goals of the school and the needs of all pupils.

**Indicative Knowledge, Skills, Experience**
- Working at or towards the competency standards for Higher Level Teaching Assistants
- Awareness of policy, procedures and legislation relating to child protection and health and safety

**Professional Standards for Teaching and Learning Support Staff**
All Support Staff engaged in teaching and learning should adhere to, and uphold, the following standards;
Personal and professional conduct
- Uphold the ethos, policies and practi

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