PURPOSE OF ROLE

To support teaching staff by planning and delivering supervised learning activities for whole classes. Responsibilities include assessing and recording pupil development, alongside implementing tailored support programmes for pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs under the direction of the SENDCo.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support for Pupils

• Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning 

• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations 

• Promote, facilitate and support inclusion of all pupils in learning, including the implementation of agreed SEND Support Plans for any pupils with SEND

• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs 

• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities 

• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement 

• Use effective behaviour management strategies, consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures

• Provide pastoral support for identified pupils and run intervention programmes

Support for Teachers

• Organise and manage the teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment 

• Undertake a range of teaching activities with whole class, where appropriate, using a range of techniques to present learning tasks and curriculum content in a clear and stimulating manner in order to maintain pupils’ interest and motivation and activities according to pupil responses/needs 

• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives 

• Record progress systematically and work with the class teacher to ensure future learning and support is relevant and appropriate, providing evidence of learning and progress 

• To support expectations of pupil attitude and behaviour and assist in securing appropriate standards of discipline to create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment for pupils’ learning.

• Contribute to teacher meetings with parents, as required

Support for the Curriculum

• Deliver the schools agreed curriculum, with high expectations 

• Deliver school pastoral programmes and plan for these accordingly

• Maintain familiarity with the relevant requirements of the curriculum to assist with the effective teaching of basic skills and support work and to ensure that opportunities are taken to develop pupils’ learning and skills.

• Use ICT effectively to support learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use 

• Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid / resources / equipment as well as additional adults

Support for the Academy

• Deal with any emergencies or problems which occur, in line with the school’s policies and procedures

• Assist in the general efficient operation of the school, including providing cover for other support staff where necessary and as directed by the Head of School or Executive Principal

• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person 

• Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information

• Work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team, in particular the class teachers and support staff 

• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils 

• Attend relevant staff meetings and CPD sessions as required

• Help keep own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness

• Participate in the appraisal process and take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school

Please note, while every effort has been made to explain the duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the BEST Principals to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.