Level 3 SEND Learning Assistant

To work with the class teacher to support teaching and learning of children with significant learning needs, providing specialist support to the teacher.  This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning and assessment cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally (e.g. short-term absence of teacher) or for regular short periods with teacher’s planning provided (including PPA cover).

• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support all pupils with a range of needs within specialist provisions within the trust
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Work with classes, small groups and individuals in order to support them in accessing learning across the curriculum as directed by the class teacher
• Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Support pupils in their own personal development to be successful through promoting excellent attitudes towards learning and behaviour
• Supervise and provide particular support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher Establish constructive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs
• Assist with the development and implementation of individual plans e.g. behaviour, healthcare and learning
• Supervise pupils and ensure they are happy and safe at play time and lunchtime.

• Work with the teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment
• Work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate
• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning objectives
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to the teacher on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested
• Undertake feedback/marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress
• Promote positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
• Liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher within your role/responsibility and participate in feedback sessions/meetings with parents with, or as directed
• Provide general resource support and ensure the learning environment is in good order e.g. photocopying, preparation of classroom resources, displays and good classroom organisation

• Implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs
• Implement agreed learning strategies e.g. PIVATS, Literacy, Maths, Foundation Stage curriculum and make effective use of opportunities to support the development of relevant knowledge and skills
• Help pupils to access learning activities through specialist support
• Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Understand and fully implement the academy’s Behaviour Management Strategies
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the academy
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils
• Attend and participate in regular meetings
• Participate in training and other learning activities as required
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others
• Have an area of specialism e.g. a subject area
• Provide appropriate guidance and supervision and assist in the training and development of staff as appropriate
• Supervise classes in the absence of the teacher with teachers planning provided
• Undertake delivery of extended schools’ provision e.g. before/after school and holiday clubs/activities