Special Educational Needs Assistant - Part Time

Job Description   

Special Educational Needs Assistant 

This is a part time position of approximately 18 hours per week.  

The role is term time only working with pupils between the ages of 6 and 13.  

a)            Qualifications 

·               Ideally hold a SpLd Teaching Certificate. However, consideration will be given to suitably experienced applicants with the expectation that such a qualification would be completed within 2 years of starting the post.

·               Level 5 Helen Arkell qualification is also acceptable.

·               Candidates are expected to pursue the aspiration that every educator is a digital educator. All teaching staff at Amesbury are expected to use, and are supported in, the full breadth of learning technologies”.

·               Be able to support pupils from Key Stage 1 – Key Stage 3 

b)            Character & Personality  

You will:  

·               Be the opposite of a clock watcher and want to go the extra mile

·               Understand that relationships, not rules, make schools successful

·               Have a sense of humour

·               Be an energizer rather than an energy sapper

·               Be willing to roll up your sleeves and ‘pitch in’

·               Dive headfirst into a very busy, creative school

·               Be committed to working hard every day in order to develop something incredible.

·               Take the initiative, work independently, and be prepared to take intellectual risks

·               Want to work collaboratively

·               Be a strong communicator

·               See creative opportunities that are not always obvious

·               Be utterly reliable

Purpose

1.             To teach an agreed timetable.

2.        To maintain and develop the quality of teaching and learning, sharing best practice with other members of the team and where possible throughout the School.

3.        To successfully manage the interface between school, parents and the wider community, recognising how crucial this function is in an independent fee-paying school.

4.        To know and apply school policies on safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour, teaching and learning, equal opportunities etc. and to take part in any training courses related to these offered by the School to gain further knowledge (within employed hours).

5.        To be prepared to accept changes to this specification in order to meet the changing needs of the School.

Specific Responsibilities  

1.             It is the job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children for who s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

2.             Liaise with the Learning Support Team to ensure consistency of delivery across the curriculum.

3.             Teach lessons according to the specific educational needs of the pupils at the times stipulated.

4.             Maintain order and good discipline among pupils and safeguarding their health and safety.

5.             Provide specific, targeted teaching of literacy and numeracy to individuals or small groups requiring additional help. This may be in-class, small group or on an individual basis.

6.             Be proficient in the use of IT for supporting pupils.

7.             Prepare regular written assessments of pupils’ attainment and progress.

8.             Attend Parents’ Evenings or meet individually with parents to discuss pupils’ progress.

9.             Assist in the writing of TLRs (Targeted Learning Records) that will target pupils’ specific curricular needs.

10.         Attend staff meetings to discuss curriculum, pastoral and other matters.

11.         Attend all INSET days and training courses.

12.         The post holder will report to the Head of SEND. 

Child Protection / Safeguarding 

Amesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximize opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our work force. 

All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment.