SEN Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Clovelly House School are looking for an aspiring SEN teaching assistant to join their team. The role of the SEN Teaching Assistant is to work with school staff, carers, therapists  and other agencies to  provide support to children who need help overcoming barriers to learning, and where behaviour and attendance issues are a cause for concern.

Working week (Term time only) 

Wage 

£8.00 per hour 

Wage rises to National Minimum wage if over 19 years old. 

Qualification 

Teaching Assistant level 3 SEN Pathway 

Duration: 16 Months 

Training Provider: LMP Education

Duties and Responsibilities 

To support the education team to maintain order and acceptable standards of behaviour in school

• To adhere to the organisational and school policies and procedures for behaviour management and health and safety
  


• To engage in training in positive behaviour strategies and to implement these in school
  


• To work with individual pupils as requested by the behaviour manager to support their learning and behaviour management
  


• To respond effectively to any behaviour incidents that take place
  

To participate in the SEN assessment process of all pupils who need extra help in overcoming issues relating to SEN needs, progress and  behaviour 

• To read all paperwork required to gain insight into issues and to understand the individual difficulties experienced by pupils 
  


• To contribute to SEN assessment records for each child
  


• To work in partnership with all staff in drawing up and implementing an action plan for each pupil in need of support
  


• To work in partnership with all school staff responsible for the pupils receiving support and intervention, seeking to


• reach acceptable outcomes that meet the needs of the pupil
  

To work in partnership with all school staff responsible for the pupils receiving support and intervention, seeking to reach acceptable outcomes that meet the needs of the pupil, overcoming barriers that inhibit their progress at school

• To support pupils in the classroom when required


• To deliver intervention packages to pupils on request from the SENCO


• To undertake 1:1 learning support for pupils where requested


• To work in partnership with teachers to develop effective strategies to remove barriers to learning
  


• To develop a 1:1 mentoring relationship with pupils receiving support, aimed at achieving the goals defined in their individual action plan
  


•  To work in partnership with staff and professionals to secure positive family/carer support and involvement by maintain regular contact with families/carers of pupils receiving support/intervention
  


• To promote equality and diversity in the school and encourage ‘pupil voice’ 
  


• To undertake professional development in line with the requirements of the role and the company
  


• To undertake any duties in line with the demands of the role
  


• To undertake any duties in line with the demands of the role
  


• To maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and data-protection at all times

Skills and Attributes 

• To have relevant qualifications for the role
  


• To have experience in working in a similar setting 


• To have a driver’s licence and own transport
  


• To be able to work independently and also have the ability to work within a team.
  


• To have the knowledge and experience in line with the requirements of the role
  


• To be innovative, creative and flexible, and have an open mind and a willingness to learn.
  


• To be able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, self-awareness and acceptance of others.
  


• To be willing to embrace the role and develop own skills 
  

Essential Qualifications

Maths and English at GCSE level A-C (4-9) or functional skills equivalent

About the employer

 Clovelly House School is an independent special school for girls and boys from 10-19 based in a rural setting in the East Midlands. The ethos is that of a countryside school and the pupils, who have social and emotional and other complex needs, have opportunities to learn the core subjects embedded in a wider curriculum.

https://clovellyhouse.co/

#LMPEducation