Flexi-Bank Teaching Assistant

About The Company

Ingfield Manor School is a non-maintained special school and part of Salutem Care and Education who have services across England and Wales supporting adults and children in residential and educational environments. Based on our own idyllic grounds, Ingfield Manor School offers extensive specialist facilities with the aim to provide an exceptional learning environment, helping children and young people fulfil their potential. Facilities include woodland and outdoor classroom space, high specification sensory room and swimming pool. Our IMS provision caters for students aged 3—19 years with neurological motor impairment such as Cerebral Palsy and associated medical and sensory needs. Following the Conductive Education approach, Ingfield Manor School focuses on the holistic development of everyone, including their physical and communication skills. Our Woodview provision is for secondary aged students with special educational needs including speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) and autistic spectrum conditions (ASC).

About The Role

• To support the class teacher in ensuring delivery of a high-quality education for all students, ensuring all relevant education policies and procedures are implemented in full.
• To provide relevant and appropriate support to students, on an individual or group basis, to enable them to access the curriculum as independently as possible.
• To support the class teacher in organising the classroom, its resources, student groupings and displays to provide a stimulating learning situation appropriate for students with ASC / SLCN / complex needs.
• To work collaboratively with the class teacher to plan and ensure the safety of students in line with risk assessments, both on and off site.
• To produce appropriate and effective resources/teaching aids at the request of, and following a brief provided by the class teacher and/or tutor.
• Assist some learners in developing or refining their ‘independence’ skills, including assisting with personal care elements.
• To promote, in line with company policies, the physical, educational and moral development of the students, and to ensure that equipment and resources are used, stored and maintained efficiently, reporting any maintenance issues.
• To support the teacher in writing, updating, implementing and evaluating documentation relating to individual students.
• To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan.
• Participate in the staff training and development programme.
• To keep up-to-date with specified subject area, educational practice and SEND-related information.
• Work with and manage sensory needs, enabling learners to use a ‘sensory diet’ and/or self-regulatory strategies as advised by the professional team.
• To make, use and keep records in accordance with company policies and procedures and standards set by the regulatory body.
• Liaise with staff from other departments to provide a consistent approach to all aspects of learner education.
• Maintain regular communication and liaison both informally and in meetings, ensuring a consistent approach to education of learners.
• Ensure that the service operates within agreed budgets and contribute to keeping within these budgets as instructed.
• Report issues and/or incidents relating to staff and students promptly to the relevant line manager or appropriate person.
• Always operate in accordance with company policies and procedures, particularly safeguarding, child protection, whistleblowing, complaints and representations and behaviour policies.
• Participate in team meetings, supervisions and annual reviews in accordance with company policy and the standards set by the regulatory body.
• Work to promote the school as a valued, professional asset within its community and conduct oneself at all times in a manner that reinforces this image.
• To work to and exhibit the values of the company and maintain standards of behaviour in accordance with company policies, procedures and practices.

This job description should not be seen as all encompassing, and the post holder will be expected to undertake any other responsibilities appropriate to the post as identified by the company. The post holder will further Salutem’s vision and comply with the policies and procedures of Salutem and the school. This job description will be kept under review to ensure that it remains up to date. The post holder will be consulted about any proposed changes. Salutem Care and Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, in line with our stringent safer recruitment policy. Successful candidates for all posts will undergo a minimum of 6 months’ probation period.