Resource Provison Sen Teaching Assistant

**Teaching Assistant - Level 3**

**Grade 5**

**Special/Additional Needs**

The post holder will report to the Specialist Teacher/ SENDCO/Senior HLTA. Apart from other colleagues in the school, the main contacts of the job are: Head of School, teaching staff, other support staff and pupils.

**Main Purpose of the Job**:
Under the guidance of teaching/senior support staff, provide support for pupils who require help to enable access to learning and to assist in the management of pupils

Provide specialist support in a specific area of curriculum and to supervise groups and occasionally whole classes for a session/lesson in the classroom or outside the main teaching area as required

Main Duties

Support for pupils
- To work with groups of children under the supervision of the teacher including the delivery of therapy and programmes of work, including the implementation of ILPs
- Supervise and provide particular support for pupils with special needs ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
- Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and file records
- Attend to children’s personal needs, including pastoral, social, health, physical hygiene, minor first aid and welfare matters
- Establish good relationships with pupils, taking on role model by presenting a positive personal image and responding appropriately to individual needs
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
- Encourage pupils to act independently as appropriate
- To occasionally supervise whole classes as required
- To assist with the dispensing of medication in exceptional circumstances with appropriate training and under the supervision of medical staff where necessary.
- To carry out escort duties as appropriate whenever required
- To assist pupils in the hydrotherapy pool (where applicable), lift, dress, and provide support to the pupils with the activities in the pool.
- To support pupils on integration placement in mainstream schools or colleges and on work experience placements.

Support for Teachers
- To assist the teacher to ensure a safe classroom and outdoor environment, checking materials and personal equipment for defects and implement risk assessments carried out by the teacher according to school guidelines. This will include cleaning equipment used by pupils and ensuring its accessibility.
- To liaise with therapists, medical staff, and other personnel working with pupils as required, assisting with the coordinating and planning of programmes of work and to integrate specialist advice and practice into ILPs.
- Provide curricular clerical/admin support, eg. photocopying, making lists, collection of monies
- Prepare the classroom for lessons, including display work under the direction of the teacher
- Undertake pupil record keeping and updating records, information and data, producing reports as required
- Assist in the development and implementation of behavior management strategies
- Monitor pupil responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed
- Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of pupil’s work

Support for the Curriculum
- To provide support in all areas of the curriculum and on social occasions for pupils who have been identified as having medical conditions, which disable their full independent access to mainstream school life.
- Provide Curriculum / resource support and undertake programmes including those linked to local and national learning strategies, including assessment
- Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use
- Assist in the whole planning cycle, including the development of lesson/work plans and managing and preparing resources
- Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/ including those linked to local and national learning strategies, adjusting activities according to pupil responses and particular needs, in order to maximise pupil access to the curriculum within an inclusive setting where appropriate. To record achievement and progress and provide feedback to the teacher.

Support for the School
- Be aware of and comply with child protection procedures, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting any concerns to the relevant member of staff.
- Assist in maintaining high standards of health and safety at all times.
- Maintain good relationships with colleagues and work together as a team.
- Assist in the supervision of classroom and outdoor activities.
- Assist with the supervision of discreet groups of pupils for short periods when the teacher is not present.
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
- Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
- Attend relevant meetings.
- Participate in training, including relevant learning strategies and other learning activities and performanc