Individual Needs Assistant

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1. PURPOSE OF JOB

This role is to work under the instruction of teaching/therapeutic staff to provide support throughout the school day, to enable access to learning for students with Special Educational Needs. Whilst the role is to work primarily with an individual student with complex needs, you will also support other students in the group when appropriate (to promote independence and the development of peer relationships. Support may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Support for the Students

· Supervise and support, providing individualised support for a named student, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

· Assist with the development and implementation of Therapy Passports, Pastoral Care Plans and intervention programmes

· Establish constructive relationships with students and interact with them according to individual needs

· Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students

· Encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher

· Set challenging expectations and promote self-esteem and independence

· Provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher

Ensure student access to learning materials

Support for the Teacher

· Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment in accordance with lesson plans

· Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support students to achieve learning goals and outcomes

· Assist with the planning of learning activities, ensuring assistive technology is utilised

· Monitor students' responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed

· Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students' achievement, progress and difficulties

· Promote good behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage students to take responsibility for their own behaviour

· Establish constructive relationships with parents / carers

· Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of students' work

· Provide clerical / admin support, e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, money and administer coursework.

Support for the Curriculum

· Undertake structured and agreed learning activities / teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses

· Undertake programmes of intervention

· Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students' competence and independence in its use

· Prepare, maintain and use equipment / resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist students in their use

Support for the School

· Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

· Be aware of and support difference and ensure students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

· Contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school

· Appreciate and support the role of other professionals

· Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required

· Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

· Assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including before or after school and at lunchtime

· Accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take responsibility for an individual or group under the supervision of the teacher

The list of duties in the job description should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. There will be other duties and requirements associated with your job and, in addition, as a term of your employment you may be required to undertake various other duties as may reasonably be required.

Your duties will be as set out in the above job description but please note that the school reserves the right to update your job description, from time to time, to reflect changes in, or to, your job.

You will be consulted about any proposed changes.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,193.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person