Inclusion Support Centre Teaching Assistant

Location: Plymouth Inclusion Support Centre at either All Saint’s Academy, Plymouth or Eggbuckland Community College, Plymouth

Grade: NJC Scale D

Contract: Fixed Term Appointment (01/09/2021 to 31/08/2022)

Working closely with the Inclusion Support Centre Coordinator and Educational Psychologist, the  teaching assistant will establish and evaluate the needs of pupils and ensure support programmes are in place, adapted and delivered to achieve the ultimate goal of successful reintegration within their home school.

Key Purpose of Job

To work under the guidance of the Inclusion Support Centre Teacher to provide short term, high quality education and holistic pastoral intervention.

Anticipated Outcomes of Post

To enable successful reintegration back to the home school.

List of Key Duties and accountabilities of the post

To work, under guidance, to deliver learning by:

1. Developing, producing and sharing strategies and resources to support pupils’ needs.

2. Being actively involved in the whole learning cycle by working with the Inclusion Support Centre Teacher, other team members and other agencies.

3. Offering support, mentoring and personal development to pupils such as social skills to enable reintegration.

4. Implementing agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, monitoring and evaluating pupils’ progress and needs, adjusting programmes to enable the best outcomes for the learners attending the provision.

5. Keeping and updating records in accordance with the agreed policies and protocols

6. Supporting the Inclusion Support Centre Teacher to develop, monitor and implement systems which support the service provision for all learners.

7. Supporting the transition of pupils by working closely with other agencies, professionals and schools and by sharing relevant information in accordance with procedures and Data Protection Regulations.

8. Acting in the best interest of all learners by fully complying with the agreed protocols and policies for safeguarding students. Including the sharing and reporting of information.

Supervision / Line Management Responsibilities of the post

1. None

Other Duties

1. To undertake additional duties as required, commensurate with the level of the job.

2. To contribute to the effective working of the Inclusion Support Centre.

3. Maintain positive, professional relationships with pupils, parents/carers and colleagues.

4. Maintain a presence around the Inclusion Support Centre and the school within which it is located to ensure that the highest standards of behaviour are upheld.

5. To participate in induction training, staff review processes and professional development opportunities.

6. To commit to Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discriminatory Practice.

7. To have an agreed working pattern to ensure that all relevant functions are fulfilled through direct dialogue with employees, members of other agencies and community members.

8. To be familiar with and adhere to all relevant school policies and procedures at the school in which the Inclusion Support Centre is located.

9. The post-holder must comply with the Health and Safety requirements of the school at which they are working.

10. The duties of this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed.

This is the perfect opportunity for experienced practitioners who have a desire to build on their knowledge and experience of inclusive education.

Enquiries relating to these posts should be directed to Richard Woodland, rwoodland@westst.org.uk.

Applications should be submitted on the attached application form an should include personal statement of no more than two sides of A4 (font size 12) stating how the essential criteria are met and the reasons for applying. All applications must be submitted by 12 noon on Friday 16th July to rwoodland@westst.org.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.