SEN Teaching Assistant: Supportive, Impactful Education

Pencalenick School; Truro; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pencalenick School in Cornwall is seeking a dedicated school support assistant to help pupils with profound and complex learning needs. You will work under the Teacher's guidance to deliver curriculum content, support personal care, and contribute to a safe learning environment.

You will establish positive relationships with pupils, assist with learning activities, supervise breaks and educational visits, and participate in meetings and safeguarding duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes per the curriculum with appropriate learning support.
• Establish supportive relationships with pupils, encouraging individual development, acceptance, social integration, and self-esteem.
• Carry out administration related to pupil progress, health, behaviour and wellbeing and feed back as appropriate.
• Effectively use IT systems as required by the school.
• Work independently with groups of children on specific tasks under teacher supervision.
• Contribute to meetings with parents, providing constructive feedback on pupil progress, achievement and behaviour.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive home/pupil/staff/school information.
• Administer minor first aid where trained.
• Administer medically prescribed drugs as per procedure.
• Assist with the safe physical and medical needs of pupils including personal hygiene, mobility and feeding where trained.
• Support management of pupils with challenging emotional/behavioural difficulties to prevent harm.
• Supervise pupils during breaks and organise play time activities.
• Accompany children on educational visits as supervised by senior staff.
• Contribute to class meetings, staff meetings and INSET.
• Carry out interventions as required.
• Raise safeguarding concerns according to policy.
• Assist with swimming and sports activities where relevant.
• Deliver therapy to pupils such as physiotherapy or speech and language therapy as guided by professionals.
• Input into planning of lesson content led by teaching staff where relevant.
• Provide pastoral care to pupils where relevant.
• Ensure teaching aids are available by monitoring stock and ordering supplies.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining teaching resources and keeping classrooms tidy.

Job description

Pencalenick School in Cornwall is seeking a dedicated school support assistant to help pupils with profound and complex learning needs. You will work under the Teacher's guidance to deliver curriculum content, support personal care, and contribute to a safe learning environment.

You will establish positive relationships with pupils, assist with learning activities, supervise breaks and educational visits, and participate in meetings and safeguarding duties as required.