Teaching Assistant at Humberston Academy

Humberston Academy; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Humberston Academy is seeking a motivated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with a range of needs, including SEND, enabling access to an inclusive curriculum. You will work with the Quality of Education Team to implement strategies and coordinate intervention to boost learning outcomes.

You will support SENCO responsibilities, liaising with external agencies and families, and help review plans following the SEND Code of Practice, contributing to a collaborative approach to pupil wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with a range of needs, including SEN, to access an inclusive curriculum.
• Ability to observe, record and report on student progress and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Develop an in depth understanding of individual and group student needs.
• Guide and empower students to pursue personal care and developmental targets.
• Provide practical assistance with physical needs to support PHSE, independence and learning.
• Observe and record student progress and share information to inform assessment.
• Plan and lead routine learning activities for individuals or groups.

Job description

About this Role

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want tobe part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We aim to reduce barriers to learning for our most vulnerable studentsthrough co-ordination of intervention and Teaching Assistant deployment. As aTeaching Assistant in our Academy, you work effectively with the 'Quality ofEducation Team' to support teachers' strategies in order for all students toaccess a knowledge rich and inclusive curriculum. You also support SENCOresponsibilities including working with external agencies and familiesincluding timely reviews following the SEND Code of Practice.

Our recent Ofsted inspection stated, "Pupils' additional needs,including any special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are quicklyidentified. The school works with external professionals to provide anyadditional support that these pupils may need. Teachers help pupils with SENDto access the curriculum. Pupils who access the school's 'Hive' provision areparticularly well supported by the school".

Therefore, we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic candidate tobecome part of this integral team at Humberston.

About the role

• Develop an in depthunderstanding of the specific needs of individual and groups of student(s)
• Guide, support andempower students to develop and work towards individual personal careobjectives and enhance personal, emotional and social development.
• Assess, plan,organise and provide practical assistance in relation to identified physicalneeds e.g. transportation, dressing, meal times, and organisation of learningequipment to support personal, health, social and emotional development (PHSE)to promote independence.
• Observe individualsand groups of students' personal, social and learning achievements. Maintainappropriate records, monitor progression and attainment and provide reports andinformation to inform and support the assessment process.
• Plan, organise andundertake routine learning activities with either individuals or groups ofstudents