Inclusion Support Assistant

**Post Title: Inclusion Support Assistants (LSA)**

**Location: Arnold Hill Spencer Academy**

**Salary/Pay Range: NJC 8-12 £19,474 - £20,943**

**Hours of work: Full Time 37hrs, Term Time Only, Permanent**

**Reporting to: SENCO**

**Purpose of Role**

**Nature and Scope**

Working as part of this important team you will be required to carry out the following duties. The nature of the Academy Year requires some of these tasks to be done regularly whilst others will be on an annual cycle.

The post holder will be expected to use all Trust standard computer hardware and software packages where appropriate.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**

The Inclusion Support Assistant will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, under the leadership and supervision of the SENCO and Deputy SENCO. In co-operation with the SENCO and Deputy SENCO and under the agreed educational plan, the post holder will provide support to pupils with a range of SEND, including Autism, Social Emotional and Mental Health and Anxiety.

**Particular Responsibilities**

This list is not meant to provide a narrow definition of specific responsibilities but to serve as guidance and should be seen as enabling rather than restrictive.
- Undertaking the activities with either individuals or groups of students to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional and educational development.
- Carrying out pre-determined educational activities and work programmes whilst promoting independent learning.
- Organising and participating in activities at breaks and lunchtimes.
- Encouraging acceptance and inclusion of the students with special needs.
- Promoting and reinforcing the students’ self-esteem.
- Play an active part in managing students’ behaviour, including monitoring and looking at active strategies to change behaviours.

**Support the teacher by**:

- Monitoring individual student’s needs and reporting these to their designated supervisor as appropriate.
- Keeping such records of the student’s development as required by the school.
- Assisting teaching staff in the planning of work programmes for individuals and groups of students.
- Assisting the teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases.

**Faculty Duties**
- Contribute and adhere to the school improvement plans, aims, policies and procedures.
- Develop effective relationships with parents and other partners.
- Participate fully in own performance appraisal.
- Contribute effectively to the SEND team.
- Ensure safeguarding and promote the welfare of students
- Being aware of school policies and procedures.
- Being aware of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school work and to keep confidences as appropriate.
- To take reasonable care for the health and safety of him/herself and of other persons who may be affected by his/her activities where appropriate. Safeguarding the health and safety of all persons under his/her control and guidance in accordance with the provision of health and safety legislation.

**Other duties**

**General**
- Work in a professional manner and with integrity and maintain confidentiality of records and information.
- Maintain up to date knowledge in line with national changes and legislation as appropriate to the role.
- Be aware of and comply with all Trust policies including in particular IT, Health and Safety and Safeguarding.
- Participate in the Trust Professional Performance Review process and undertake professional development as required.
- Adhere to all internal and external deadlines.
- Contribute to the overall aims and ethos of the Spencer Academies Trust and establish constructive relationships with nominated Academies and other agencies as appropriate to the role.

These above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive, the post
- holder maybe required to carry out other duties as required by the Trust.

**Person Specification**

**Essential**
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- GCSE Maths and English (A - C) or equivalent
- Experience of working with in an education setting
- Experience in working with students with special educational needs
- Experience of working with students with varying emotional needs and supporting students in small groups/ on a one to one basis

**Desirable**
- Evidence of further professional development within last two years related to SEND
- Relevant behaviour management training
- Child protection training
- An understanding of the resources and materials necessary to support identified student learning needs
- Experience of completing assessments (e.g. for exam access arrangements)
- Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions that accelerate learning
- Experience of working in a secondary education setting
- Mentoring experience

**Personal qualities**
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Initiative and ability to prioritise own work and that of others to meet deadlines
- Efficient and meticulou