At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver learning activities and support curriculum development for students with special educational needs.
- Company: Bright Futures Educational Trust focuses on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Benefits: Ongoing training opportunities to support complex needs and professional development.
- Other info: This role requires an enhanced DBS check and adherence to safeguarding policies.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on students with diverse needs in a supportive educational environment.
- Qualifications: Experience working with students with mobility, medical needs, and communication challenges is essential.
The predicted salary is between 22000 - 26000 £ per year.
To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for delivering agreed learning activities to identified groups of students. The post holder will provide support to curriculum development in specialised areas.
The successful applicant must be able to work effectively with the whole school community including pupils, parents, governors, and staff. In addition to the above responsibilities the successful candidate must:
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
- Promote good progress and outcomes
- Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
- Under the direction of the teacher, deliver well-structured lessons
- Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils
- Make accurate and productive use of assessment
- Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
- Fulfil wider professional responsibilities as required, for example, ongoing and close liaison with health, parents/carers, colleagues, therapists and other professionals.
- A willingness to undertake appropriate training to support complex needs.
- Supporting students who have a range of needs
- Supporting students with mobility and/or medical needs.
- Utilise the procedures in place to ensure pupils’ individual needs are identified and met to guarantee maximum access to the curriculum and learning opportunities
- Pupils will need support with Speech & Language and often use Objects of Reference, sign or PECS to communicate.
- Some pupils have physical needs and will require Personal Care and support with medication and feeding regimes.
Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
Primary Learning Assistant Level 1 SEND in Manchester employer: Rushbrook Primary Academy
Bright Futures Educational Trust is dedicated to the welfare of children and young people. Located in a supportive community, the trust offers ongoing training for staff to enhance their skills. Join a team committed to making a difference in students' lives.
