SEN Support Worker: Inspire Learning & Inclusion

St Bart; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming culture

Health and wellbeing support

Training and mentoring

Staff discounts and benefits

Job summary

St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust in collaboration with Weston Infant Academy seeks a highly motivated individual to support teaching and learning for SEN pupils. You’ll provide learning support to pupils facing learning barriers and assist with non-teaching duties as part of a dedicated team.

The role includes helping with therapy or care plans, personal needs, and safeguarding, and it is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check. Join a warm, collaborative environment committed to pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as directed by the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate
• Providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour
• Support the teacher in recording pupil progress/activities
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher
• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of theteacher
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
• Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, internal and external agencies, asappropriate
• Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils as required
• Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a therapist/care
• Attend to pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as help withsocial, welfare and health matters, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate. Physically assistpupils in activities (may involve short periods of lifting, where mobility is an issue)
• Administer medication in accordance with an agreed plan under direction of healthcare practitionerand following appropriate training
• Update pupil records
• Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in theclassroom, playground and dining areas
• Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities
• Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits
• Support pupils in using basic ICT
• Undertake moving and handling activities as required, assembling and cleaning away of equipment
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within theacademy, raising any concerns following academy protocol/procedures
• Any other duties appropriate to the post.

Job description

St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust in collaboration with Weston Infant Academy seeks a highly motivated individual to support teaching and learning for SEN pupils. You’ll provide learning support to pupils facing learning barriers and assist with non-teaching duties as part of a dedicated team.

The role includes helping with therapy or care plans, personal needs, and safeguarding, and it is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check. Join a warm, collaborative environment committed to pupil welfare.