Senior Support Assistant - Cressex

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

Our Cressex departments host children with severe and complex learning needs (including complex autism), who follow a life-skills curriculum to ensure they leave our school with the skills to live as independently as possible. This role will be in a complex secondary class.

You will be well supported by experienced and welcoming staff within a well-run, hard-working school who put the wellbeing of pupils and staff at the forefront. We pride ourselves on building positive relationships with our pupils, their families and supporting professionals to enable communication, physical, social and emotional development for each individual. Chiltern Wood follows a therapeutic approach and is well-supported by occupational and speech and language therapists who work across all sites.

Job Description

Teaching and Learning

• 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.

Administrative Duties

• 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.

Standards and Quality Assurance

• Support the aims and ethos of the school.
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.
• Attend team and staff meetings as required.
• Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the class teacher.
• Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety.

Other duties and responsibilities

• Attend to the physical well-being of pupils as appropriate to their individual needs, including personal care.
• Actively supervise pupils at the beginning and end of the day, including escorting to transport.
• Actively supervise and engage pupils in a range of activities during break and lunchtimes.
• Undertake Team Teach training and be prepared to undertake any training necessary to support professional development.
• Undertake Child Protection training in accordance with Bucks Council guidance.

Chiltern Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory, Enhanced DBS, qualifications and reference checks.

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