SEN Learning Coach Officer

Full time SEN Learning Coach Officer

Grade £21,500 pa annum

Responsible to: SENCO

Working time: Full time 35 hours per week, permanent

Job summary

To work under the guidance/instruction of Special Educational Needs Coordinator & Inclusion Manager to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for students and to assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area under the guidance of teaching staff

Key Tasks

·        To provide physical and communication support using modes of communication appropriate to the individual needs of the student

·        To provide communication support to enable full access to the curriculum and any extra curricula activities

e.g., lessons, assemblies, parents’ evenings, reviews and visits

·        To work with individuals and groups of students in class with additional needs under the direction of the class teacher and SENCO

·        To help plan and organise learning activities for students being supported. Order resources which are needed.

·        To provide support in a manner which facilitates the student’s cognitive development by removing barriers to learning

·        To ensure the physical welfare of students and assist students with their physical needs as appropriate and agreed, e.g., assisting with lifting moving and handling, intimate care

·        To clarify, modify and adapt materials to an appropriate level according to need

·        To participate in the student’s mentoring programme, design workshops and organise events

·        Under the guidance of the SENCO, contribute to setting individual targets and to the review of those targets. Attend and contribute to meetings to review students' progress, and contribute to written reports

·        To monitor the progress of identified students, keep written records consistent with Student systems and provide the teacher with feedback on students’ progress in relation to provision

·        To provide support for students' emotional and social development by encouraging and modelling positive behaviour, and dealing with disruption as agreed in the Student's Behaviour Management Policy. Contribute to programmes of support for identified students

·        To liaise with professionals and external agencies where necessary under the direction of the SENCO

·        To assist in the production of appropriate teaching materials

·        To contribute to the target setting and review process and support student in meeting specific targets of IEP.

·        To maintain and monitor the use of specialist equipment and promote optimum use of specialist equipment in all settings

·        To liaise with staff, parents and relevant professionals

·        To undertake relevant training as part of continuing professional development

·        Attend all staff meetings and supervision sessions

·        To maintain appropriate records

·        To promote the student’s inclusion within the college

·        To promote the student’s independence skills in communication, learning and social skills

·        To undertake liaising with students previous educational setting to ascertain students’ history.

·        To visit educational settings for student reviews.

·        To provide information for student access arrangement for exams.

·        To collate and prepare students information for assessments and inspections.

·        To design leaflets/hand out, on students’ general areas of need

·        Update spread- sheets and input data when necessary

·        To keep track of all students with EHCP’s attendance and progress.

Big Creative Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all workers and employees are expected to share this commitment and the safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the Job Description.