About this role
The St Bart's Multi
Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of Abbey Hill
Academy and College are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic
individual to join our hard working and committed team.
At Abbey Hill
Academy and College our children come first. High expectations, mutual
trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos. In the
best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies.
The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring,
enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior
Leadership Team.
Job Purpose
To work
with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning
for SEN pupils. Providing specialist assistance to pupils who need particular
help to overcome barriers to learning, such as those with moderate, severe,
profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social,
communication, sensory or physical disabilities.
This role would be predominantly to support a
secondary aged pupil on a 1:1 basis.
Key Duties /Responsibilities
Provide
learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the
professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher,
differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needs of
allocated pupils with SEN
Plan
and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, writing
reports and records as required
Work
with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a
therapist/care professional
Monitor,
assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment, as
agreed with the teacher, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to
the attention of the teacher
Select
and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning
activities
Be
involved in planning, organising and implementing individual development
plans for pupils (such as Individual educational plans), including
attendance at, and contribution to, reviewsAttend to pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene,
dressing and eating, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters.
Be
part of the induction of pupils into specialist units, main stream classes
or schools for pupils with special educational needs
Monitor
pupils’ conduct and behaviour throughout the learning process and
intervene to resolve complex, difficult or very challenging issues
Supervise
individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision
in the classroom, playground and dining areas
Work
with pupils not working to normal timetable
Establish
and maintain relationships with families and carers and other adults, e.g.
speech therapists
Advise
and assist pupils in the proper use and deployment of complex personal and
learning aides and equipment
Escort
and supervise pupils on educational and out of school activities and
reporting issues to the teacher as appropriate
Be
responsible for the preparation, maintenance and control of stocks of
materials and resources
Administer
medication in accordance with an agreed plan under direction of healthcare
practitioner and following appropriate training
Any
other duties appropriate to the post.Abbey Hill Academy & College is
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment"
This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are
available from schools or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk
If you are interested in applying please contact
the school office on 01782 355849 or by email recruitment@abbeyhill.sbmat.org
More information on the school including our Prospectus and Safeguarding
Policy can be found on our website https://www.abbeyhillschool.co.uk/