About this Role
Job Purpose: You will work closely within the nursery provision supporting allchildren and will offer 1:1 support for a child with an Education, Health andCare Plan (EHCP), providing tailored support to enable them to access thecurriculum and develop their independence. Working under the guidance of the NurseryLead and SENCO, you will implement personalised strategies and interventions,helping to remove barriers to learning and supporting the child's social,emotional, and academic development.
Yourresponsibilities will include supporting the child's learning, implementingspecific intervention programmes as outlined in their EHCP, promoting positivebehaviour and emotional regulation, and fostering independence and socialskills. Building positive relationships with parents and carers to supportconsistency between home and school will also be an important part of yourrole.
Outline of Role
- To support a SEND child on a 1:1 basis or in a small group, providing interventions (as directed by the class teacher or SENDCo) to enable the child to be successful.
Key responsibilities
- To provide support and scaffolding for children to enable everyone to access the curriculum and to be challenged in their learning.
- To provide dedicated 1:1 support for a named child with SEND, while also holding responsibility for other children within the Nursery provision, which may include working in small groups or supporting other pupils as needed.
- To take responsibility for running interventions, under the direction of the teacher, including those which meet the provisions set out in EHCPs.
- Provide sensitive, person-centred support for pupils with self-care needs, including toileting, eating, personal hygiene, and dressing, maintaining dignity and promoting independence in line with individual care plans and school policies.
- To support in the facilitation the pupil's inclusion in whole class activities, break/lunch times and school events
- To support the teacher to ensure that resources are prepared for lessons.
- To assist with creating high quality displays in school.
- To communicate effectively with the class teacher, ensuring you are well prepared for lessons, know what is expected of you and that you feedback to the class teacher about the children you have been working with.
- To build positive, professional relationships with all stakeholders (parents, staff and pupils).
- To always act professionally, demonstrating the school values.
- To work as part of a class/phase/school team to support others and ensure children are supported.
- To supervise children during break times and lunch times, ensuring they are happy and safe.
- To promote the school's culture of safeguarding by ensuring that all safeguarding practices and procedures are followed effectively and following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
- Carry out all other reasonable duties, as directed by the class teacher, phase leads, SENDCo or Headteacher/Head of School.
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1:1 Teaching Assistant SEND Support at Hunsbury Park Primary School in Northampton employer: Guilsborough Academy
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