SEND Teaching Assistant - 35

Co-op Academy New Islington

Job Title: Specialist 1:1 Teaching

Assistant supporting a pupil in Year 5

Salary / grade range

Grade 4 (£22,369 FTE)

Location

Reports to

Co-op Academy New Islington (35 hours per week Term Time Only) Head Teacher

Purpose of role:

To support and nurture a disabled pupil with care, empathy, kindness and compassion.

To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff and the supervision of your line manager. Training and supervision relating to healthcare interventions will be provided by NHS professionals.

To be accountable for the support, progress and supervision of pupils within the scope of the role. The post holder will be accountable for compliance with all school policies and procedures e.g. raising safeguarding concerns at the earliest opportunity and participation in school reporting protocols.

Supervise and provide particular support for pupils with special needs and disabilities, ensuring safety and access to learning activities.

Assist with the implementation of individual pupils’ Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), Behaviour Plans, and NHS Care Plans – including personal hygiene, moving and handling, health, physiotherapy, eating and drinking, communication, sensory, de-escalation and physical intervention needs.

Deliver health interventions deemed appropriate to the role. (see below)

- To carry out intimate care (toileting)

- To support feeding (via a PEG feed)

- To carry out physiotherapy programmes.

- To develop and carry out a personalised education programme and respond appropriately to the pupils’ needs to ensure physical and emotional wellbeing, and

social development, taking into account diversity e.g. language, culture, ability, race and religion.