Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Support Worker

6 hours ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Brook Early Years Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Support Worker to join our team at Brook Early Years. As a key member of our staff, you will play a vital role in supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Work closely with the SENDCo to implement duties relating to part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014, Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years (DfE/DoH 2015) and the Equality Act 2010.
  2. Support curriculum areas in ensuring outstanding outcomes for SEND children.
  3. Develop curriculum resources to ensure that children identified as having SEN have the required levels of support.
  4. Provide guidance to colleagues on teaching children with SEN or a disability and advise on the graduated approach to SEN support.
  5. Assist with the development and actively promote and demonstrate creativity and innovation when searching out new strategies to support our SEND children.
  6. Lead and monitor appropriate intervention programmes for SEND children.
  7. Promote and embed whole school priorities and initiatives as appropriate within the setting.
  8. Assist the SENCO to evaluate, monitor and communicate the settings performance, priorities, and targets.
  9. Assist the SENCO in maintaining an accurate SEND register and provision map.
  10. Analyse data for children with SEN and/or a disability, liaise with the SENCO and teaching colleagues to implement appropriate interventions.
  11. Act as a key person to a small group of children, liaising closely and building an effective relationship with parents/carers and ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met.
  12. Help to set up for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session. To apply key elements of Pre-School routine, including staff rotas.
  13. Ensure that adequate records are kept and updated regularly, adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage on e-learning journals.
  14. Assist with the planning of the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for guidance. Including continuous, medium, & short-term plans, working alongside ECERS, Early Childhood Rating Scale.
  15. Work effectively as a team member, helping colleagues when needed.
  16. Be aware of one's own knowledge, skills and capabilities and recognise and act on relevant gaps.
  17. Attend relevant training to keep skills and knowledge up to date.
  18. Comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A Level 3 early years education and childcare qualification or equivalent.
  • Good observation, identification, assessment, and record keeping skills.
  • Proven experience of working within a childcare setting and some experience of working with children with SEN.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation such as part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Code of Practice (Dfe/DoH 2015) and the Equality Act 2010, and how it relates to children with SEN within early years settings.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to foster relationships.
  • Knowledge and experience of differentiating the early years curriculum for all children.
  • Knowledge of the procedures for implementing a graduated approach through SEN Support.
  • The ability to challenge and overcome negative attitudes and discriminatory behaviours from staff, parents and sometimes children.
  • The ability to recognise what good practice 'looks like' and be able to confidently promote it.
  • A commitment to promoting an ethos of effective inclusion to all users, visitors, staff, and the local community.
  • A commitment to continuously promoting a culture of well-being and safeguarding.
  • The ability to manage time and workload effectively.
  • Knowledge of data protection and information management practices and their application within the setting.
  • Willingness to undertake further training related to the role.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary of £12.75 per hour, with the opportunity to work 18-24 hours per week. We also offer company pension, free flu jabs, and free parking.

This is an exempt role from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them.



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