Inclusion Support Assistant

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**Inclusion Support Assistant - John Taylor Free School (John Taylor Multi Academy Trust)**

Grade 4
32.5 hours per week, Term time only

**Statement of Purpose**

To work under the direct instruction of teaching staff. Provide specific support to the teacher in the care of students and management of the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

**Job Focus**:To assist in the support and development of students with autism spectrum-related conditions.

Assist teachers in the following:
**Support for Students**
- Provide support to students within the school environment.
- To contribute to raising standards by ensuring high expectations are promoted for students.
- Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid and welfare matters.
- Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers.
- Involvement in the implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour/Support/Mentoring plans/EHCP.
- Provide general support to students, ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice.
- Accompany teaching staff and students on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.
- Encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.

**Support for Teacher**
- Assist the teacher with the planning of learning activities.
- Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers.
- Support the teacher in the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans/EHCP.
- Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the schools behaviour management strategies.
- Provide support to students to achieve learning goals, e.g. guided reading.
- Supervise students for a particular curriculum activity under the supervision and guidance of a qualified teacher.
- Assist the teacher in monitoring students’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
- Co-ordinate and organise students attending extracurricular activities/work experience or other out of school activities under guidance of teacher.
- Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students’ achievement, progress, problems etc.
- Provide general admin support, for classroom activities e.g. produce worksheets for agreed activities etc.

**Support for the Curriculum**
- To provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies.
- Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence in its use.
- Contribute to curriculum planning, evaluation and implementation.
- Contribute to development of school policies and procedures by participation in working groups.
- Contribute to the development, preparation and dissemination of appropriate materials.

**Support for the School**
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection and in particular the regulations relating to GDPR, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
- Liaise effectively with teachers/parents/guardians, welfare officers, health visitors and other professional staff as part of the routine consultative process.
- Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
- Attend 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 and after school and at lunchtimes.

**Experience**
- Supporting children’s learning in a school.

**Qualifications/Training**
- Good numeracy/literacy skills.
- Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme.
- NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants (or demonstrate equivalent knowledge skills and experience.
- First aid training as appropriate (e.g. emergency first aid course).

**Knowledge/Skills**
- Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice.
- Good understanding of areas of learning, e.g. literacy, numeracy, science, SEN or Early Years.
- Use of other equipment technology - video, photocopier.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills to be able to relate well to a wide range of people.
- Work constructively as part of a team whilst being able to demonstrate initiative.
- Good communication skills.
- Effective use of ICT to support learning.
- Willing to work towards NVQ Level 3 or recognised equivalent.

**Behavioural Attributes**
- Has a friendly yet professional and respectful approach which demonstrates support and shows mutual respect.
- Open, honest and an active list