Higher Level Teaching Assistant
1 week ago
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated person to take on the role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant for our most vulnerable pupils. You join a team reporting to the school’s SENDCO and you will support our pupils to ensure that they achievetheir full academic and personal potential. You will liaise with teachers and parents, working in class and with small groups or individuals. You will need to be organised, cheerful and confident, whilst ensuring you are approachable and responsive to theneeds our pupils. Previous experience of pastoral and academic support within a learning environment would be an advantage.
Role and responsibilities
- To take a role in supporting all aspects of learning for students with dyslexia, dyspraxia and/or literacy difficulties.
- To raise awareness and acceptance within the school community of students with special educational needs and especially those with literacy needs.
- To provide targeted and specialist literacy support to meet the needs of students with SEND or literacy needs.
- To collaborate with individual teachers to meet the needs of SEND students by identifying difficulties that may arise in a curricular context and taking steps to overcome them.
- To plan, assess and delivery learning activities to individuals, groups or whole classes and individual students to meet the needs of students with SEND.
- To act as a key worker by providing feedback to students, parents/carers and other relevant staff on progress and achievements as well as administering part of their ECHP, writing and maintaining personalised action plans.
- To attend planning and preparation meetings, departmental meetings and whole staff meetings.
- Creating scaffolded resources and approaches in order to support students’ individual needs.
- Ensuring students are motivated, engaged and progressing in the work set.
- Identifying and championing opportunities to develop successful social interaction and encouraging peer support.
- Following the SEN Feedback Policy for in-class supported lessons.
- Taking a lead role in assisting students to join in group and verbal work.
- Promoting self-esteem by praising effort and ensuring identifiable success in the classroom.
- Hold experience as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant
- Show a passion for working with children
- Be able to work in the Blackburn area
- Be available to work on a full-time basis
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role as well as the Right to Work in the UK. Please see faqs for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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