Hlta/sendco Assistant - Prenton, United Kingdom - Birkenhead High School Academy

Description

To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for supporting pupils who are on the SEND register, or who may be assessed as having some SEND needs under an agreed system of supervision.

This will involve planning, preparing and delivering learning and/or assessment activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils' achievement, progress and development as well as completing and reviewing statutory paperwork.

• To promote pupils' development in a safe, secure, challenging environment.
• Ensure all pupils are appropriately supported in their learning be it academic, practical, behavioural or social, by adopting intervention strategies as directed by the class teacher,
  SENDCO or SLT/JLT member or external agencies.
• To have regard for the safety and wellbeing of the pupil at all times.
• To meet the physical/medical needs of the pupil according to a pupil's individual care plan whilst encouraging independence wherever possible. Medical needs include the administration of medicines by mouth or other medical procedures provided appropriate training has been given by an appropriate person.
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• To write, update and liaise with staff about Pupil Passports and Learning Plans via Provision Map.
• To develop an understanding of the pupil's specific needs in order to help them learn as effectively as possible.
• To focus on individual pupils to ensure their needs are being met within the group.
• To promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of selfreliance.
• To encourage inclusion within the classroom.
• To display pupils' work to reflect their achievement.
• To encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher.
• To assist in the supervision of pupils on outings and visits.
• To provide individual and/or small group support both inside and outside the classroom which may include support around study skills, emotional support, speech and language skills or further curriculum support.
• To provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.

• To liaise with teachers regarding the daily/weekly programme of activities and events.
• To be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed.
• To liaise with teachers to ensure accurate and appropriate writing and use of Learning Plans via Provision Map.
• To be proactive in gathering information from parents/carers as requested.
• Support the role of parents in pupils' learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement and additional needs.
• Contribute to discussions with teachers on the development of work for pupils with SEND, in order to further support learning or behaviour.
• Liaise with teaching staff in order to ensure the effective delivery of the curriculum for all pupils and to help raise standards of achievement.
• To support pupil record keeping as requested.
• To provide clerical support e.g. photocopying, filing or other administrative tasks using ICT software.
• To work within established disciplinary policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting selfcontrol and independence.
• When required, provide cover for whole classes.

• To be the Assistant
  SENDCO and work other professionals in assessing children's progress/needs.
• To attend appropriate staff meetings as required by the
  SENDCO or SLT.
• To assist with the general supervision of pupils during breaktimes, lunchtimes and/or when required.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals as appropriate to develop multiagency approaches to supporting pupils.
• To work as a member of the staff team in all relevant activities to develop the school.
• To ensure knowledge of all whole school policies and implement them as relevant to their role in the life of the school, promoting the ethos of the school.
• Prepare work and activities in advance of the lesson, in order to ensure that the learning resources required are effective and accessible in order to achieve the learning outcomes.
• Recognise own strengths and areas of specialist expertise and use these to lead, advise and support others.
• To be aware of all Health & Safety issues and be fully competent in Safeguarding procedures.
• To treat all information relating to a pupil as strictly confidential, and refer all enquiries, other than from professionals, to the Principal.
• To be a proactive member of the