SEN Teaching Assistant

We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic SEND TA with excellent interpersonal skills, who displays initiative, is a team player and, ideally, someone who has experience of working with ASD pupils. The role involves working with Special Education Needs pupils to support their learning and their overall growth and development.

Your duties will be to support allocated pupils through their school day and also liaise with the SENDCo and class teachers with regard to students’ progress and wellbeing.
Main job functions and responsibilities. The post holder will:

Supporting pupils

Build positive relationships with pupils, promoting high self-esteem and independence

Adapt communication style to respond to pupils according to their individual needs

Support pupils with their social, emotional and mental health needs, escalating concerns where appropriate

Promote high standards of behaviour, responding to incidents in line with the school’s behaviour policy and guidelines on physical intervention

Assist with the development and delivery of individual education and support plans

Teaching and learning

Contribute to the planning of differentiated learning activities for individual or small groups of pupils including those with special educational needs (SEN), delivering activities inside or outside the classroom

Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning

With initial guidance and support, cover whole class activities during teacher’s planning time and in short term planned absence

Through observations, provide regular feedback to teachers on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning

Support class teachers with managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and work of the school

Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher

Communicate effectively with parents and carers under the direction of teachers

Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out. The postholder may be required