Jupiter Primary School - Assistant Inclusion Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Assistant Inclusion Lead

Pay Range: H5 Scale point 9 £27,254 FTE plus fringe

Actual salary: £23,935.44 incl fringe

Work Pattern: 37 hours per week Term time plus INSET

Contract: Permanent

Starting: ASAP

Core Purpose

To work within the inclusion team to support and inspire pupils with additional learning and / or social, emotional and mental health needs to achieve their best, and in doing so, liaise with parents and the wider staff
To support the planning and delivery of enhanced provisions within the school
To assist the SENCO in identifying needs, coordinating support and liaising with families, colleagues and other agencies
To maintain high professional and academic standards, remaining up to date in terms of subject knowledge and pedagogical techniques, and sharing these with the wider teaching staff
Assist in providing professional guidance to colleagues working closely with staff, parents and other agencies
Provide support and advice to teachers to enable children to thrive in the classroom
To help deliver and lead on targeted interventions within the school

Support to Inclusion Team:

Assist in identifying pupils requiring SEN support and gathering relevant information
Support the maintenance and updating of SEND records, including EHCP documentation and provision maps
Help coordinate and implement Personal Learning Plans (PLPs), interventions, and review meetings
Liaise with teachers and support staff to ensure consistent and effective support strategies are in place.

Pupil Support:

Work with individuals and small groups of pupils, delivering tailored interventions in English, maths, emotional regulation, social skills or other areas as identified
Promote pupils’ independence, confidence, and well-being through structured support
Monitor and record pupil progress and provide feedback to SENCO, teachers, and parents as appropriate
Contribution and / or leading on whole school initiative to support pupil well being.

Teaching & Learning:

Plan and deliver learning activities under the direction of the SENCO and/or class teachers, both in enhanced provision and class settings
Use a range of strategies to support inclusive classroom practice and differentiate learning effectively
Contribute to the assessment and planning processes by providing feedback and evidence of pupil achievement
Liaise with parents
Provide in class support for children as determined by need
Carry out observations of children

Communication & Liaison:

Establish positive relationships with parents/carers to support student progress and well-being.
Liaise with external agencies, including speech and language therapists, educational psychologists, and local authority professionals
Attend relevant meetings and contribute to multi-agency discussions regarding pupil support

Administrative & Organisational Support:

Support the SENCO with administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, updating the SEN register, and coordinating annual reviews
Complete paperwork (eg for EHCP applications/reviews, PLPs) to be finalised by the SENCO, for children with whom the postholder works closely

Other

Whilst this job description is current, and every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task may not have been identified. Employees will be expected to comply, following consultation, with any reasonable request from the Headteacher to carry out tasks and duties that are of a similar level, but not specified in the job description
Attend, not lead, statutory meetings eg EHCP reviews, for children with whom the postholder works closely
NB Unless the postholder has QTS, they may not deputise for the SENCO in a situation where a qualified teacher is required
To promote equality and inclusivity
Play a full part in the life of the school community to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage and ensure staff and pupils to follow this example

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 SLT.