Lead Support Assistant — Complex Needs Education

Chiltern Wood School; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Chiltern Wood School in High Wycombe is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex learning needs in a secondary class. You will follow individual education programmes, assist with curriculum targets and help pupils participate in activities alongside therapists and school staff.

The role involves preparing lessons, maintaining pupil records, supervising pupils, and contributing to safeguarding and daily communications with families.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the class teacher, line manager and other school staff.
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes and curriculum target setting for pupils and help monitor their progress.
• Provide support for individual pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
• Work with other professionals, such as therapists and psychologists, as necessary.
• Assist with the maintenance of pupil records.
• Support pupils with a range of special needs and help develop their social skills.
• Plan and prepare one morning or afternoon lesson per week with support from the class teacher.
• Lead class to allow class teacher time for planning, preparation and assessment.
• Supervise class to cover short-term absence of class teacher as required.
• Ensure learning journals effectively captures pupils progress, under the direction of the class teacher.
• Daily communication with parents
• Timely reporting of behaviour, medical, and safeguarding information.

Job description

Chiltern Wood School in High Wycombe is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex learning needs in a secondary class. You will follow individual education programmes, assist with curriculum targets and help pupils participate in activities alongside therapists and school staff.

The role involves preparing lessons, maintaining pupil records, supervising pupils, and contributing to safeguarding and daily communications with families.