Sen Care Assistant

Upton Meadows Primary School is a happy and successful two-form entry primary school on the outskirts of Northampton; in April 2018 we converted to become an academy and joined the Northampton Primary Academy Trust. Our vision is to develop well rounded, confident and responsible individuals who aspire to achieve their full potential. We aspire to do this by providing a welcoming, happy, safe, and supportive learning environment in which everyone is equal, where opportunities are for all and all achievements are celebrated.

We believe that all children should receive great teaching and be able to leave our school with the academic foundations for success in the future. As a school we recognise the importance of developing the whole child by encouraging and celebrating all their different gifts and talents, be they sporting, academic, musical, theatrical or anything else

Staff work hard at school and are committed to ensuring that children are challenged and supported to achieve highly.

A core set of values underpin our ethos and curriculum, influencing our interactions with each other and our attitudes to learning. RESPECT is at the centre of everything we do in school—respect for others, for yourself and for the school and wider environment. We strongly believe in our place at the heart of the community we serve and seek to establish strong links with our parents and the wider local area.

**Job Description - SEND Support Assistant (including health needs)**

**Post Holder: SEND Support Assistant (including health needs)**

**Responsible to**:Inclusion Lead/Phase Leader**

**31.25 hours a week (8.45-3.30pm), term-time only (38 weeks)**

**Salary Scale G (points 8-12)**

All appointments are to the school and you may be asked to work in any area of the school as deemed appropriate. However, these hours are based on funding specifically to provide individual critical health care for a pupil through his/her EHCP. This will be reviewed regularly, particularly if the health needs of the child change, and at the end of each academic year. Should the pupil leave, the role will cease at the end of the relevant school term; we will give a minimum of 4 working weeks’ notice.

This job description may be amended at any time following discussion between the Headteacher and member of staff. The job description will be reviewed annually.

**Areas of responsibility and key tasks**:

- **General aspects of the SEND Support Assistant role are to**:_

Support teachers in the delivery of quality teaching and enable pupils to become more independent learners.

Raise standards of achievement for all pupils and promote involvement of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school.

**WORKING IN THE ENVIRONMENT**

**Providing Personal Welfare Care**

Assist with the planning and development of personal programmes to promote good behaviour and wellbeing of pupils, ensuring that there is a clear understanding of the school behaviour policies, so that health and safety is maintained.

**Supporting Pupils in the environment**

To provide support for pupils and ensure that all pupils have equal access to learning opportunities by working with pupils in small groups and individually under guidance provided by the teacher. To supervise pupils at break (and lunch) times.

**Providing clerical and other support service users**

Carry out photocopying, record keeping, filing and administer assessments. Using school marking policy to carry out routine marking of pupils’ work. Support teaching staff during school trips, including taking care of a small group of children supported by teacher responsible.

**Preparing and maintaining the classroom environment and resources**

Work with the teacher to establish a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment to meet the needs of pupils and the curriculum. Assist with display of pupils’ work. Assist with the preparation of and use equipment and resources to meet the learning needs of pupils.

**WORKING WITH PEOPLE**

**Developing the team**

Attend and contribute to meetings and activities. Work as part of the team, supporting less experienced members of staff where appropriate, to ensure that the school’s performance and development objectives are achieved.

**Building professional relationships**

Establish supportive, positive and constructive relationships with, staff, pupils, parents and carers to maintain the overall ethos of school and partnerships between staff, pupils, parents and fellow professionals.

**WORKING WITH INFORMATION**

**Reviewing Pupils’ Performance**

Report to class teacher: observations, pupil progress, pupil concerns, achievements and information from parents in order to maximise pupil development. Provide feedback to pupils. Where appropriate, complete pupil profiles and records under the direction of the teacher.

**WORKING WITH RESOURCES**

**Monitoring Levels and Ordering Resources**

Monitor resources and order as required th