We are seeking an empathetic and motivated person to provide support to a student with an EHCP. The successful candidate will have an interest in working with children with SEND and a willingness to undergo relevant training., The role arises to support a student with an EHCP who begins Year 8 in September. We are seeking a learning support assistant to work as part of a team of two, to meet their needs. The role is subject to funding and will be reviewed after 6 months, in line with the EHCP process.
1. Supporting the student:
- To develop an understanding of the specific needs of the student(s) to be supported.
- To establish a rapport and a supportive relationship with the student(s), promoting high self-esteem, independence and social inclusion.
- Provide support based on a detailed knowledge of the students’ personal and physical care needs.
- To aid the student(s) to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and individually, inside and outside of the classroom.
- To promote high standards of behaviour, responding to incidents in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
- To establish acceptance and inclusion of the student(s) in the classroom.
- To manage the student(s) as advised by the SENDCO and class teacher.
- To promote/reinforce the students’ self-esteem.
- To ensure the safety of the student(s) whilst at school.
- To carry out any specific duties as outlined in the students’ access to learning plan.
2. Specific to the student:
- To assist the student(s) in their transfer from transport on arrival and departure from the school site.
- To accompany the student(s) to all their lessons, ensuring their safe movement between classes at quiet times.
- To provide social and emotional support including:
- Access to wellbeing resources including mindfulness and sensory tools.
- Building trusting relationships and discussion of potential worries, concerns or anxieties.
- Access to a safe space when overwhelmed.
- Facilitating attendance at extra-curricular activities.
- Ensuring the student has social time with friends.
- To attend to physical and personal needs including:
- Supervising her access to specialist equipment including a hoist to aid toilet access and movement in and out of their wheelchair.
- Supervising food consumption.
- Attending to medical needs as required.
- Implementation of a personal activity plan as directed by the occupational therapist.
- Implementation of a physiotherapy plan as directed by the physiotherapist.
- To provide individual supervision:
- during physical education and dance lessons.
- in practical lessons including design and technology and science.
- on educational and recreational visits during the school day.
- Liaise with other professionals involved in the care management of the student(s).
3. Supporting the SENDCO and Class Teacher
- To provide feedback about the students’ difficulties and/or progress to the SENDCO and class teacher
- To participate in minor administrative tasks to support the learning of all students.
- To attend associate staff meetings and participate in training and reviews.
- To report any problems about arrangements or any incidents to the SENDCO, or if unavailable, to the senior tutor.
4. Supporting the Bright Futures Educational Trust
- To contribute to annual review meetings as appropriate.
- To participate in relevant professional development.
- To be aware of/follow school policies and procedures.
- To maintain confidentiality about home-school/student-teacher/school work matters.
- To complete any other task as reasonably directed by the Principal.
We are open, supportive and flexible with high-quality CPD opportunities through our Teaching School Hubs and Professional Development Institute.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and accountabilities.
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