Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Speech & Language Intervention Specialist)

Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Speech & Language Intervention Specialist)

12 months contact

Part-time (3 Days per week— term time only)

Grade 6 (Scale 11 - 19 £24,054 - £27,852 (pro-rata)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: Thursday 8 December 2022

Accountable to: SENDCO

Job Purpose: the main objectives of the post:

       To work with teaching staff in a collaborative way to meet the personal, social curriculum related needs of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or bilingual needs, and to establish positive, supportive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents, carers and the wider community, and by contributing ideas and strategies. Will assist with the planning, delivery and evaluation of the curriculum and it's differentiation amongst pupils. Would be expected to:

· plan and implement teaching and learning activities to individuals and groups of students;

· undertake supervisory cover for classes as appropriate;

· establish - supportive and constructive relationships with pupils, parents, carers and the wider community.

Support for Students:

· To work collaboratively with the teacher in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of the effectiveness of the curriculum for pupil(s) and to differentiate curriculum content according to the needs of pupil(s).

· To plan and implement specific intervention programmes with individual pupils or groups appropriate to the developmental needs of individual children. Speech and language is a department focus this year, and is an area of focus within our intervention programme.

· To be fully involved in the planning and development, of independent social and interpersonal skills and to undertake activities to support the personal, social and emotional needs of pupil(s).

· To assist in the setting of pupil's individual targets and supporting the monitoring and review process by being a ‘keyworker’ to a small selection of students.

· To support pupils as part of a planned inclusion programme.

· To develop positive relationships with pupils and staff to assist pupil progress and attainment.

· To monitor and record pupil progress on a regular basis and to prepare reports as required.

Support for the Teacher

· To monitor individual pupils' progress and to report on pupil needs, achievements and concerns.

· To assist in pupil supervision and the management of pupil behaviour.

· To provide ideas, resources and learning strategies for lessons.

· To liaise with parents, carers and outside agencies, where appropriate.

· To undertake arrangements for out of school learning activities.

· Administer tests and assist in the invigilation of exams.

 Whole School Support

· Effectively undertake the role of form tutor within the house system, including mentoring. Delivery of Prep and PD sessions.

· To assist in providing a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment for learning.

· To support the promotion of positive relationships with parents, carers and outside agencies.

· To work within school policies and procedures.

· To attend staff training/meetings as appropriate.

· To take care for their own and other people's health and safety.

Teaching Assistant Level 3 (Speech & Language Intervention Specialist)

· Whole School Support continued ….

· To be aware of the confidential nature of issues related to home/pupil/teacher/school work.

·  Assist in the supervision, training and development of other members of staff.

· To undertake cover supervision for whole classes.

· A willingness to undertake First Aid Training to carry our first aid duties in school.

· Support for the Curriculum.

· To be familiar with the content of the school curriculum

· To assist in the delivery of appropriate programmes of work.

· To support the use of ICT in learning activities.

In addition other duties at no higher level of responsibility may be interchanged with/added to this list as required.