Ark St Alban’s Academy is seeking a skilled and determined candidate to join its special educational needs and disabilities (SEN/D) team, to provide outstanding in-class support and targeted intervention for pupils with SEN/D and ensure they make rapid progress in their learning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support pupil learning through the delivery of specific learning programmes, including both supporting within lessons and also planning and delivering small group lessons
- Promote inclusion, encouraging pupils to interact and work collaboratively
- Work with the SENDCO and other teachers to assess the needs of individual children, contribute to and implement Individual Education Plans
- Supervise pupils in playgrounds, lunch rooms etc and assist with general pastoral care
Experience:
- Establishing successful learning relationships with students (desirable)
- Good working knowledge of the national curriculum
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with children and adults
- Able to deal with minor incidents, first aid, and pupil’s personal health and hygiene
Qualification Criteria:
- Maths and English GCSE or equivalent at grade C or above (or equivalent)
- Certified teach assistant course or training or willingness to undertake
- Right to work in the U.K.
Working with SEN/D pupils is vital work and, when done well, is quite often life changing for the young people involved. The successful candidate will need to have experience of communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. They will need to be persistent, determined and compassionate. Most of all, they must demonstrate the highest of expectations for what young people with SEN/D can achieve.