SEN Learning Support Specialist for Classroom & Therapy

Woolmer Hill School; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Woolmer Hill School in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to work with teachers and support learning for pupils with learning difficulties and complex needs. The role involves delivering tailored activities under supervision and supporting personal, social and educational development.

You will monitor pupil progress, liaise with staff and external professionals, attend training, and help create a positive learning environment to enable each pupil to reach their

Responsibilities

• Deliver specified work to individuals, small groups and classes modifying and adapting activities as necessary.
• Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes and interventions, designed and supervised by a therapist/ care professional.
• Provide support to pupils with learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical difficulties.
• Monitor pupils' conduct and behaviour throughout the learning process and intervene to resolve highly complex, difficult or very challenging issues.
• Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment.
• Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide specialist support/ advice to meet the needs of pupils.
• Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils' learning.
• Attend to pupils' personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing, medical needs and eating, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters.
• Be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and control of equipment and resources.
• Liaise with external agencies on a regular basis.
• Attend training in line with school policy.
• Advise and assist pupils in the proper use and deployment of highly complex personal and learning aides and equipment.
• Support the induction and transition process for new pupils.
• Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.
• Be responsible for the presentation of displays.
• Administer medication in accordance with an agreed plan under direction of healthcare practitioner and following appropriate training.
• Contribute to, implement and review individual development plans for pupil, such as Individual Provision Maps (IPMs) and/or Education Care Health Plans (EHCPs).
• Support the role of parents/ carers in pupils' learning and contribute to meetings with parents/ carers to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
• Supervise or manage the work and development of other classroom support staff.
• Be responsible for the preparation, maintenance and control of equipment and resources.
• Liaise with external agencies on a regular basis.
• Attend training in line with school policy.
• Advise and assist pupils in the proper use and deployment of highly complex personal and learning aides and equipment.
• Support the induction and transition process for new pupils.
• Assist pupils with eating, dressing and hygiene, as required, whilst encouraging independence.
• Be responsible for the presentation of displays.

Job description

Woolmer Hill School in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to work with teachers and support learning for pupils with learning difficulties and complex needs. The role involves delivering tailored activities under supervision and supporting personal, social and educational development.

You will monitor pupil progress, liaise with staff and external professionals, attend training, and help create a positive learning environment to enable each pupil to reach their