Learning Support and SEND Practitioner

About The Role

To provide support and guidance to learners demonstrating a need for intervention as well as any specific special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to achieve their academic and personal goals.

To work closely with teaching staff and other professionals to provide individualised support and ensure that all students have equal access to education and opportunities for success.

Support the teaching teams with the management of behaviour and the development of social and emotional skills.

Input into formal support strategies and assessments including documenting individual learner plans and working with external partners to demonstrate support needs required/met.

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with support requirements and SEND, both in the classroom and in other learning environments.
• Assist students with completing tasks, understanding instructions, and accessing learning materials, adapting support strategies as necessary to meet individual needs.
• Support students in managing their behaviour and developing social and emotional skills, promoting positive relationships and interactions.
• Provide individualised support for students with specific support needs, ensuring dignity, respect, and confidentiality at all times.
• Assist in the use of assistive technology and specialist resources to support students with specific learning difficulties or disabilities.
• Prepare and adapt learning materials and resources to make them accessible to students with different needs and preferences.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SENCO, and other professionals to implement support plans and strategies for students with support requirements and SEND.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and external agencies, providing regular updates on progress and any concerns or issues that arise.
• Observe and monitor the progress of students with support requirements or SEND, providing feedback to teaching staff and contributing to the review and evaluation of support plans.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of interventions, assessments, and progress, ensuring compliance with data protection and confidentiality regulations.

• A competitive salary.
• A pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution, providing life cover and ill-health protection.
• Lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council.
• Generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, and support for a range of active Employee Network Groups.

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

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