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Responsible to: Inclusion Specialist/Head of School

Location: Junior School Fitzwilliam Building, Cambridge

Role Description

Assisting in the support and inclusion of pupils with a range of specific provision needs within the school. Support the classroom teachers and inclusion specialist to facilitate the active participation of children in the academic and social activities of the school. Contribute to raising standards of achievement of all pupils.

Main Responsibilities: Higher Level Teaching & Learning Assistant

Support for children

• Under the direction of the Class teacher or Inclusion specialist, supervise a class in following a programme of study
• Take responsibility for delivering learning activities with groups who would benefit from a different learning approach as agreed with the relevant teachers.
• Establish and maintain supportive and professional relationships with individual pupils, small groups and parents/carers to ensure they understand and can achieve the tasks
• Liaise with specialist services on behalf of individual pupils, e.g., educational psychologists, speech therapists, by agreement with the Form teacher or class teacher
• Encourage and promote inclusion in the classrooms, ensuring all pupils feel involved with tasks and activities
• Ensure the safety of pupils through supervising pupils around the school, during their break times, lunch times and on school trips and visits

Support for the Class teachers or the Inclusion specialist

• Contribute to reports on pupil progress and development
• Contribute to the development of Personal Education Plans (PEPs) for children with special needs and disabilities
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of work programs for individual pupils and groups
• Provide feedback on learning activities and contribute to the school review and development planning
• Organise the learning environment and develop appropriate classroom resources as required
• Contribute to behaviour management both in school and on trips and visits, take charge of situations to allow the teachers to continue to work with the rest of the class

Main Responsibilities: Inclusion

Supporting the pupil

• To develop a knowledge of a range of learning support needs relevant to the school
• To develop an understanding of the specific needs of pupils to be supported
• To work independently using own initiative to support pupils when needed
• To aid the pupil/s to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and individually, inside and outside of the classroom;
• Clarifying and explaining instructions
• Ensuring the pupil is able to use necessary equipment
• Motivating and encouraging the pupil/s
• Assisting in areas of specific weakness, such as speech and language or writing tasks
• Helping pupil/s to concentrate on and finish work set
• Attending to pupils’ personal and health needs
• Developing appropriate resources to support the pupil/s
• Assisting in the management of pupils’ social interactions and behaviour
• To establish a supportive relationship with the pupil/s concerned
• To establish acceptance and inclusion of the pupil/s in the classroom
• To manage pupil/s as advised by the Inclusion Specialist (SENCo) and class teacher
• To use methods of promoting / reinforcing the pupils’ self esteem
• To ensure the safety of the pupil/s while in your care
• To carry out any specific duties as outlined in the pupil/s Personal Education Plan

Supporting the Inclusion Specialist (SENCo) and Class Teacher

• To assist the SENCo to develop a suitable programme of support and then carry out the programme, within the classroom or in a withdrawal situation where necessary
• To maintain the SEND team’s system of recording and monitoring of pupils’ progress
• To provide feedback about pupils’ difficulties and/ or progress to the SENCo and class teacher
• To write reports about the pupil/s’ progress as requested by the SENCo
• To participate in the evaluation of the support programme, with the SENCo and class teacher
• To help adapt/ find differentiated materials to enable pupil/s to access the class curriculum
• To report any problems about arrangements or any incidents to the SENCo, or if unavailable, to the class teacher/ Head of School

Support for the school

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff in the School and the parents or carers
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and healthy environment
• When required attend and actively participate in staff meetings
• When required attend and actively participate in school events outside of the school day for example concerts, workshops, residential trips and open days
• When required be flexible in working with other parts of the Stephen Perse Foundation
• Make suggestions for school events and help with the organisation of them

Terms and conditions

All appointments for the Stephen Perse Foundation are subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks, suitability to work with children checks, online checks, proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a medical questionnaire and proof of qualifications.

Hours of work

The position is term-time only plus 5 INSET days (36 weeks); Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm (to include support for late stay on site).