Purpose of the Job:

Due to the ongoing expansion of their school, they are recruiting for a number of Classroom Assistants (Additional Special Educational Needs) to join an established team, providing the highest possible standard of educational support and care to students with a range of complex special educational needs, and in particular, autism spectrum condition.

The post involves supporting their students to engage with the curriculum by participating in meaningful daily activities which nurture well-being and encourage the development of skills. As a Classroom Assistant, you will play a vital role in promoting independence and learning within an idyllic natural setting.

The Classroom Assistant's role may require an element of personal care and at times will require the use of redirection or physical intervention as a last resort, with those presenting with behaviours of concern.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Working with students and colleagues

• To support the school's aims and ethos
• To be prepared to work throughout the school, with any student, showing the ability to adapt to differing environments within the school and to the needs of different children.
• To assist students, as directed by the teaching staff ensuring continuity of approach and educational support
• To respond to the dynamic situations that may arise in the students' day to day school life and environment.
• To promote and encourage inclusion of the student within the school setting, with their peers and within the community where appropriate
• To supervise the students during the morning and lunchtime break, either in a group setting or in the student's classroom and to assist the student in his or her lunchtime leisure and play activities.
• To develop an understanding of the specific needs of the student, follow the student's Personal Learning Plan, Care Plan and Behaviour Support Plans and report any changes in, or concerns about the student's progress to the appropriate person.
• To maintain an awareness of how students learn and the various factors which affect their learning.
• To assist the student with personal care needs where required.
• To deal with students with behaviour of concern using the appropriate Positive Behaviour Support and Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies and skills for which training is provided.
• To assist the students to learn and develop as effectively as possible by role modelling, using their preferred communication strategies, motivating and encouraging the students, meeting their needs and enhancing learning whilst encouraging independence
• To record student's daily activities and all accidents and significant events, ensuring robust and detailed communication with the Class Teacher about the students
• To establish a supportive relationship with the students and maintain professional boundaries at all times
• To support students to participate in social, educational, leisure and sporting activities in school and the local community, considering their culture, faith, gender and sexuality and where desired, to support students to access volunteering or work experience opportunities.

General:

• To be aware of and follow all of the school's policies, protocols and procedures and where relevant those of the wider organisation, and work within these.
• The ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups of children, teachers, parents and other members of staff.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times and not gossip about students and/or colleagues
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers and other members of staff.
• The ability to accept guidance and direction.
• To demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to inclusive education.
• To undertake all mandatory and developmental training required.
• To actively reflect on practice and learn from it contributing to one's own personal development.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times and not gossip about students and/or colleagues.
• To promote and participate in maintaining a clean, safe, aesthetic and accessible learning environment for the student, in line with the school's values and practices.
• To actively participate in the school's Performance Development system, meeting regularly with your Line Manager to ensure that performance standards are set and met within the agreed time scale.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested
• To ensure the organisation's resources are used in a cost-effective manner.

Essential criteria:

Level 3 qualification with experience, candidates will also be considered who have experience but not the qualification

If you are interested in this opportunity please either send your CV via the link provided or directly to [email protected]

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