Learning Support Practitioner - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - Haywood Academy

Haywood Academy

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Purpose:

To undertake education support duties and assist the class teacher in the day to day needs of the students in their care, to enable the teacher to implement the curriculum and respond to the individual student needs.

Key Duties & Accountabilities:

To contribute to the delivery and adaptation of the curriculum for students with Special Educational, Physical, Emotional, Social and Developmental needs.
To implement the agreed outcomes for students and meeting the needs of children on the SEND register both at SEND support and those with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
To contribute to the creation of a differentiated, stimulating, safe environment, through classroom organisation and by raising aspirations and achievement levels.
To contribute to the assessment of students, particularly for those in your particular group/class through observations, records and discussions with other Learning Support Practitioners, Teachers, the wider Inclusion Team, the Trust Director of Inclusion and SEND and the Academy SENCO.
To support the maintenance of positive links between home and school.
To maintain a safe environment for children, staff and visitors as far as it is possible and practicable and assist with integration arrangements as appropriate.
To liaise with outside agencies as directed, e.g. Welfare Officers, Psychologists, and Social Care.
To support the teacher in managing the behaviour of the students.
To perform effectively in the role and to ensure that the employee safeguards and promotes the welfare of children and young people
This post is for one to one or for group support.

Personal competencies and qualities

The ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
The ability to work in a team environment and under pressure.
Excellent organisational skills.
A good sense of humour.
A calm demeanour.
A perceptive understanding of young people and their needs and expectations.

The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Job descriptions should be regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.
The academy will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
This job description is current at the date shown, but, in consultation with you, may be changed by the Principal to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 30 per week

Salary:
£11.59-£12.70 per hour

Benefits: