The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 

Core Purpose

Facilitate students in accessing the curriculum by supporting them in mainstream and small group lessons.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Provide learning support for students to aid confidence, improve organisation and understanding of subject areas

• Act as key worker for a group of SEN students conducting termly reviews and liaising with class teachers regarding passport needs, as directed by the SENCO

• Maintain high professional and academic standards and remain informed as to relevant curriculum developments and special educational needs pedagogy

• Ensure effective learning support for all students in Years 7 to 11, primarily in the core subjects

• Delivery of wave 2 and wave 3 interventions including at lunchtimes, as directed by the SENCO

• Understand, support and encourage independent learning and inclusion of all students

• Work closely with class teachers to enable an effective working situation to the benefit of students concerned, without disrupting the rest of the class

• Work with individuals, the whole class or within context of Team Teaching, as decided in discussion with class teacher or Head of Faculty

• Develop differentiated resources for lessons as directed by teaching staff

• Support the class teacher in the way they organise the class and teach the subject

• Supported by the SENCO or SEN teacher, plan and deliver small group teaching in Learning Support

• Implement specialist learning programmes under the guidance of the SENCO or other professional (e.g. speech and language therapist)

• Observe the way students are responding and interacting and support those who may be having difficulties

• Record support given in lessons

• Complete half termly records in respect of students on the SEN register

• Liaise with class teachers, Form Tutors and Pastoral Leaders relating to the effective progress of the students concerned

• Support Pastoral Leaders with SEMH interventions for example Rebalance

• Liaise with other Learning Support Practitioners, HLTAs, outside agencies and Heads of Faculty

• Attend faculty meetings on a weekly basis

• Be aware of and follow departmental and whole school policies

• Provide specified exam access arrangements as directed for both internal and external exams

• Attend Appraisal Meetings where appropriate

• Act as a role model

• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Our Vision

At the Danes Educational Trust we are committed to ‘Making the Difference Together’ sharing best practice and supporting each other to be the very best we can be.

Core Values

The post holder is expected to share our commitment to our core values:

• We value joy in working, teaching and learning together

• We encourage everyone within our Trust to feel optimistic about the future and how they can shape it

• We support all individuals in developing resilience to enable them to respond to change and grow as a result

• We value and support the wellbeing of all individuals who learn and work in our schools

• We provide equality of opportunity and experience for all

• We provide a safe and secure learning environment for all

Compliance

The post holder is required to be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection; health and safety; confidentiality; and data protection and report all concerns to an appropriate person.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts.

Additional Information

All staff are required to participate in training and other learning activities and in performance management and development as required by the Trust’s policies and practices. This job description is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake. It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive and will be subject to change as working requirements dictate and to meet the organisational requirements of the Trust.

Supervision/Job Context

The post holder is managed by the Special Educational Needs Coordinator.

Contacts

The post holder will work with all members of teaching staff within their faculty and teaching staff from other faculties. They will also work with Senior Leadership Team members, the SENCO, Learning Support Assistants, and non-teaching staff. They will have contact with students, parents, governors, and may have contact with advisors and other visitors to the school.