We are looking for a talented SEN Learning Support Practitioner to support children who have additional learning needs. The successful candidate will work with teachers as part of a professional team providing learning support to help overcome barriers to learning, including severe and multiple learning difficulties and behavioural, social, communication and sensory disabilities. 

Core Purpose

To work with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for a child with additional needs. Providing learning support to a child to help overcome barriers to learning, including severe and multiple learning difficulties and behavioural, social, communication, sensory disabilities.

Main duties and responsibilities

•Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher/Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo), adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate

•Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour

•Support the teacher/SENCo in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress/activities

•Provide feedback to pupil in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher

•Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher

•Support in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate

•Ensure the pupil’s parents are kept fully up to date through regular telephone conversations and attendance at meetings are required

•Liaise with outside agencies to adapt provision for pupils as needed

•Share information about pupil with other internal and external agencies, as appropriate

•Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils as required

•Attend to pupil’s personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as help with social, welfare and health matters, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate. Physically assist pupil in activities and movement between equipment

Learning Support Practitioners may also undertake some or all of the following:

•Administer medication in accordance with an agreed plan under direction of healthcare practitioner and following appropriate training

•Update pupil records

•Assist with break-time supervision including facilitating games and activities

•Assist with escorting pupils on educational visits to other settings

•Support pupils in using basic ICT

•Undertake safe moving and handling activities as required (training will be provided)

•Work with other pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a therapist/care when directed by the teacher.

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 on a day to day basis by the Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion. Their deployment and appraisal is managed by the Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and/or the Headteacher.

Contacts

The post holder will work with children, teachers and other LSPs, the Senior Leadership Team and the Administration team of the school and the Trust. In addition, from time to time they will work with representatives from outside agencies, parents and carers, governors and staff from other settings that feed into the school.