Job Details
- £15.54 per hour
- 36 hours per week
PURPOSE
To work in conjunction with the Head of Service and the other members of staff to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of quality educational service to children with a variety of mental
and physical health needs.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supporting teachers by preparing, developing, and maintaining appropriate learning aids, materials and equipment, including ICT, to assist in teaching.
• Teaching a class unassisted if a teacher is unexpectedly absent (ill or on leave).
• Supporting the planning and delivering of Enrichment or other learning activities/programmes.
• Working with individual students needing special attention.
• Assessing student’s progress and discussing development with teachers, parents and carers, as well as contributing to specialist assessments for students, as required.
• Consoling students who are unwell, injured or upset.
• Invigilating examinations as required.
• Implementing and monitoring the provision’s policies and procedures.
• Pastoral support
• Attend MA meeting as requested
• Support transitions
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Knowledge & Skills:
• Knowledge of current National Curriculum developments.
• Understand the barriers impacting young people’s learning and development.
• Be pro-active and use your own initiative to support children and young people in classrooms and on excursions.
• Have a “Growth Mindset” and focus on the young person’s potential.
• Have a thorough understanding of Safeguarding.
• Be I.T. literate.
• Hold a full clean driving licence and be willing to transport pupils in own vehicle (if
required).
• Have experience of supporting young children in a learning environment.
• Experience of working with families.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
• Have experience of ACES and trauma base approaches to learning.
• Have experience supporting young learners with SEMH /Additional needs.
• Have knowledge of the wider local organisations who can help.
Contact: rebeccabentum@carringtonblakerecruitment.com
