SEND Learning Support Assistant

Support for Pupils

• Attend to the child’s personal needs and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters. If supporting individual; children this may also include intimate care.
• Supervise and support the children ensuring safety and access to learning.
• Establish good relationships with the children, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of the children.
• Encourage the children to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Encourage the children to act independently as appropriate.
• Clarify and explain instructions to the children.
• Encourage constructive play in the playground

Support for Teachers

• Feed back to the teachers about how activities have gone. Undertake record keeping as requested.
• Support the teachers in managing behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate.
• Support with preparation of resources, and displaying work

Support for the Curriculum

• Support the children in respect of local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, early years, as directed by the teacher.
• Support the children in using basic computing as directed
• Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed by the teacher and assist the children in their use

Support for the School

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Accompany teaching staff and the children on visits, trips and out of school activities as required.

Qualification & Experience

• Experience of working with relevant age groups within a learning environment.
• Good English and Maths skills
• Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme.
• Successful experience of working with children with ASD, and other SEN.

Knowledge & Understanding

• Knowledge of strategies to support pupils with ASD and ability to successfully implement these strategies.
• Able to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Able to use basic technology – computer, video, photocopier.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults.

Personal Qualities

• Must be committed to looking after the welfare of the children
• Must be flexible to meet the individual needs of the child
• Must be able to complete tasks with the minimum of supervision
• Must be able to prioritise and react appropriately to events and situations
• Must be willing to learn new skills
• Must be willing to be a member of a team
• Must keep school matters confidential
• Must have a sense of humour

Physical

• Must enjoy good health
• Must be able to lift and carry materials

Equal Opportunities

• Must have an understanding of and a willingness to promote equal opportunities

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