Sen Support Assistant - St. Neots, United Kingdom - Kingfisher Primary Academy

Kingfisher Primary Academy
Kingfisher Primary Academy
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St. Neots, United Kingdom

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ERNULF ACADEMY Job Description


JOB TITLE:
SEN Care Assistant


REPORTING TO:

SENCO

SALARY RANGE:
£21,968 to £22,777 (pro rata)


SEN Support Assistant

CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
Term time only


CANDIDATE PACK

WORKING PATTERN:
Permanent


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Open Letter from our Principal

Thank you for your interest in Ernulf Academy.

The core purpose of the Academy is to secure the best possible experience, learning and outcomes for each young person for whom we have responsibility.

Ernulf Academy is an 11-16 Secondary School based in St. Neots located in North Cambridgeshire.

Ernulf Academy is a school fully committed to an inclusive, comprehensive curriculum for all, which is underpinned by our five core values: Scholarship, Curiosity, Tenacity, Responsibility and Respect.

These values are at the heart of our vision for the school and the important qualities and characteristics we want all our pupils to develop.

Our pupils are encourage to develop confidence, independence and resilience.

We strive for them to be ambitious and 'be the best they can be' whilst being considerate, tolerant and willing to contribute positively to the wider community.

We have high aspirations for all of our young people. Our ethos is based on the celebration of success and the determination to secure further improvement. Visitors to the Academy comment on the purposefulness of lessons and the calm, friendly conduct of students.

Ernulf Academy is a friendly and supportive school which prides itself on treating everyone as an individual and have a family atmosphere.

A scholarly approach is at our core but enabling our pupils to have a holistic education, preparing them for life in the 21st

Century and becoming global citizens is just as important.


Mark Neesam

Principal

Ernulf Academy
Please visit our website for further details on our friendly and supportive school


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Role Description

  • Lead and assist with tutor time sessions focused around student mental
Main Duties and Responsibilities health

To play a vital role in: *Work collaboratively to lead small group lessons in either Literacy or
Numeracy, following a period of training*- Working with high needs students to support with mobility issues and personal
Support high needs students during "elective" sessions afterschool, care routines focused around an area of interest:
  • Helping students in your care to understand instruction through a variety of Focus on a specific area of SEN need and train to become a lead means practitioner
  • Encouraging selfconfidence and independence with the students in your care
  • Providing feedback to teachers and complete and maintain records as required Additional information
  • Supporting the delivery of 11 and small group interventions focussed around Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the the four SEN areas of identified need welfare of children and young people. We expect all employees to share this commitment
  • Supporting high needs students to engage with other students and to take part in school led activities (including on offsite visits)
    All employees are required to comply with all Astrea Academy Trust statutory and school policies and act in accordance with them as
  • Understanding the barriers students may face and support the needs of the necessary student to ensure that every child can reach their full potential All employees are required to demonstrate a continued commitment to
  • Assisting with the supervision of students at break and lunch times professional development and undertake all relevant mandatory training associated with their role
  • Offering Physiotherapy as required for individual students (training can be provided)
    This list of key responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive and is a general outline of the typical duties and responsibilities expected to be:
  • Inspiring and encouraging students to become independent and able to express carried out whilst accepting that these may vary. themselves in an age-appropriate manner
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Person Specification Skills and Knowledge

Experience Essential

It would be desirable to have recent experience of
Ability to communicate well with staff and students working in a secondary school environment, however Knowledge of the curriculum primary school skills would be transferrable for this role

  • Ability to make observations and written reports on pupils during classroom sessions
Qualifications
Ability to deliver effective lessons

  • Confident in carrying out tasks and problem solving
  • GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above education or equivalent
    Resilience:
  • Work well as part of a team, however, can also work
  • A good standard of literacy and numeracy independently to meet targets
  • NVQ level 2/3 for Teaching assistants desirabl
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