Teaching Assistant - SEND Provision Area

Earl Spencer Primary School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Earl Spencer Primary School in Nottingham is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support pupils with SEND on a 1:1 basis or in small groups. You will help maintain progress records, develop social and communication skills, and adapt activities to meet individual needs.

You will promote inclusive practice, monitor progress, and work with teachers, therapists, and families while upholding safeguarding and school policies.

Qualifications

• Support SEND pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Maintain progress records in line with policy.
• Support pupils’ social, emotional and communication development.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
• Keep records of progress per policy.
• Help pupils develop social, emotional, and communication skills.
• Adapt learning materials and activities for individual needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and inclusion.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teachers and SENCOs.
• Assist with personal care or medical needs where required.
• Prepare classroom materials and maintain a safe learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, therapists, and external professionals.
• Promote safeguarding and follow school policies.

Skills

SEND support

Record keeping

Social/communication skills

Adapt learning materials

Behaviour management

Pupil progress monitoring

Personal care

Classroom preparation

Collaborate with professionals

Safeguarding

Equality and inclusion

Training participation

Job description

• Support pupils with SEND on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
• To keep relevant and informative records of progress made in line with the school’s record keeping policy.
• Help pupils develop social, emotional, and communication skills.
• Adapt learning materials and classroom activities to meet individual needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and promote inclusion within the classroom.
• Monitor and record pupil progress and provide feedback to teachers and SENCOs.
• Support pupils with personal care or medical needs where required.
• Assist with classroom preparation and maintaining a safe learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, therapists, and external professionals.
• Promote safeguarding and follow school policies and procedures at all times.
• To carry out specific duties related to the needs of the child e.g. child in a wheelchair needing to be taken to the toilet / to support the child at playtimes if social skills and forming friendships are a problem.
• Be willing to participate in programmes or activities which are beneficial for their child e.g. motor skills, speech and language
• To prepare materials as required
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.