Sen Hlta - Haringey, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation

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Haringey, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Summary
Inspire and transform learning with us. Support local children as a SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park.

About Us

Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park is an Outstanding primary academy and we have high expectations and aspirations for your children.

All our staff aim to give every child an exceptional education providing support, care, enrichment and challenge as they come through our doors.

We give them opportunities to enjoy their learning and prepare them for future academic success as well as happy lives.

We have a unique creative curriculum, a clear vision, high expectations, strong moral values and a love of learning. Our academy is a multi-cultural, multi-faith family where children learn together. They respect and value each other.

We believe all children are special and we "dig for gold" in every child. This means encouraging children to do their very best, not settling for second-best.

The Academy is located in the heart of Tottenham and we are very proud of all of our children and staff.

Everyone works hard and behaves well to achieve "exceedingly, abundantly, above all we can think or imagine'

Main Areas of Responsibility
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, your areas of responsibility include:

To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring students and assessing, recording and reporting on students' achievement, progress and development. Responsible for the management and development of teaching within the academy and/or management of other teaching assistants including allocation and monitoring of work, appraisal and training.
Under an agreed system of supervision: take a lead role within the academy to address the needs of students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning.
To provide support for students, the teacher and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all students (e.g. SEN, EAL, More Able, all underachieving groups), by utilising advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes, and to encourage students to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of students in all aspects of academy life.
To supervise and provide particular support for identified students, in 1:1 situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
To assist in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies, working with the teacher to ensure the provision supports each identified student's learning needs.
To assist in evaluating identified students' progress through agreed assessment activities.
To provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on students' achievement, progress and needs.
To lead small group sessions and interventions as appropriate.
To attend to the students' personal needs where required, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
To support with behaviour management, using appropriate strategies in line with academy policy.
To contribute to creating a purposeful and supportive learning environment.
Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes as appropriate, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals.
To assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including playtimes and undertaking lunchtime duty.
To establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students.
To be aware of and support difference and ensure all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
To encourage students to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
To set challenging and demanding expectations, promoting selfesteem and independence.
To undertake student record keeping as requested.
To establish and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers, gathering and reporting information as directed.
To provide clerical/admin support as required e.g. photocopying, typing, filing.
To ensure the effective/efficient deployment of resources as appropriate.
To attend relevant meetings as required.

Qualifications & Experience

GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths
Grade C or above;
NVQ Level 3, or equivalent;
Good knowledge of a range of learning barriers including special needs;
Experience of contributing to and assessing of provision for children with a range of needs;
Some knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backg