SEN Teaching Assistant​/Learning Support Assistant; AWDO-P14764

Learning Support SEN Teaching Assistant

Salary: H3: £25,583 per annum FTE / H4: £25,989 per annum FTE

Location:

Hertford, Hertfordshire

Job type:
Full-Time or Part-Time, Permanent Positions Available

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Learning Support SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist Cognition and Learning Unit within a mainstream primary school. As a Learning Support SEN Teaching Assistant you will support pupils with cognition and learning needs through personalised learning, SEN support, classroom support, targeted interventions, behaviour support and pastoral care.

• Learning Support:
  Support pupils with cognition and learning needs within the specialist Unit and during planned integration into mainstream classes
• Personalised
  
  Activities:
  
  Deliver specified work, interventions and learning activities to individuals and small groups under agreed supervision
• Adapted Resources:
  Adapt classroom tasks, instructions, visual aids and teaching resources to meet pupils’ individual learning needs
• Progress Monitoring:
  Observe, record and provide feedback on pupil progress, attainment, behaviour and engagement
• Communication Support:
  Encourage pupils’ speech, language, communication, confidence, independence and social interaction
• Pastoral Care:
  Support pupils’ social and emotional wellbeing, personal care, hygiene, eating, dressing and welfare needs where required
• Professional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with teachers, the SENCO, therapists, families, carers and external professionals
• H3 Duties:
  Implement planned learning activities, support therapy or care programmes and assist with resources, records, ICT, break-time supervision and educational visits
• H4 / HLTA Duties:
  Plan, organise and adjust work plans, deliver targeted learning, assess and report progress, provide specialist support and cover classes for short periods such as meetings and PPA
• Behaviour Support:
  Promote positive behaviour and intervene appropriately to support pupils with complex or challenging needs

• SEN Support:
  Experience supporting children or young people with special educational needs, learning difficulties or additional support needs
• Inclusive Approach:
  Patient, nurturing and flexible approach with a commitment to inclusive education and pupil wellbeing
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong communication skills with the ability to work with pupils, staff, families, carers and external professionals
• Teamwork:
  Able to work as part of a professional team under the direction of the Lead Teacher
• Safeguarding Awareness:
  Knowledge of child protection, confidentiality, health and safety and safe working practices
• Personal Care:
  Willingness to support pupils with personal, social, welfare and health needs where required

• H3
  
  Qualification:
  
  Working at or towards Level 2, NVQ, Certificate or equivalent in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or willingness to train
• H4 / HLTA
  
  Qualification:
  
  Knowledge at NVQ Level 3 plus additional specialist knowledge, or working towards professional HLTA standards
• Specialist Knowledge:
  Understanding of cognition and learning needs, complex additional needs and SEND strategies
• Intervention
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience delivering targeted interventions, personalised learning activities or therapy-based programmes
• Specialist Training:
  Knowledge of approaches such as ELKLAN, SCERTS or TEACCH would be beneficial
• Supervisory
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to support, guide or supervise other classroom support staff would be useful for the H4 / HLTA role

Job
-P14764