SEN Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support SEN Teaching Assistant

A fantastic opportunity for Teaching Assistants, SEN Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants to support pupils with cognition and learning needs in a specialist primary education setting.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: SEND Teaching Assistant, SEN TA, Higher Level Teaching Assistant / HLTA, Learning Mentor, SEN Support Assistant

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE

We’re looking for H3 and H4 Teaching Assistants

SALARY

H3

£25,583 per annum

FTE / H4

£25,989 per annum FTE

LOCATION

Hertford, Hertfordshire

JOB TYPE

Full-Time or Part-Time, Permanent Positions Available

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Learning Support SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist Cognition and Learning Unit within a mainstream primary school.

As a Learning Support SEN Teaching Assistant you will support pupils with cognition and learning needs through personalised learning, SEN support, classroom support, targeted interventions, behaviour support and pastoral care.

The Learning Support SEN Teaching Assistant role is available at H3 and H4 level. You will work closely with teachers, the SENCO, therapists and families, with the H3 role focusing on planned learning activities, pupil progress, communication, independence and wellbeing, while the H4 role includes higher-level responsibilities such as adapting work plans, assessing and reporting progress, providing specialist support and covering classes for short periods such as meetings and PPA.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Learning

Support SEN Teaching Assistant include

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Learning Support

Support pupils with cognition and learning needs within the specialist Unit and during planned integration into mainstream classes

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Personalised Activities

Deliver specified work, interventions and learning activities to individuals and small groups under agreed supervision

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Adapted Resources

Adapt classroom tasks, instructions, visual aids and teaching resources to meet pupils’ individual learning needs

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Progress Monitoring

Observe, record and provide feedback on pupil progress, attainment, behaviour and engagement

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Communication Support

Encourage pupils’ speech, language, communication, confidence, independence and social interaction

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Pastoral Care

Support pupils’ social and emotional wellbeing, personal care, hygiene, eating, dressing and welfare needs where required

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Professional Collaboration

Work closely with teachers, the SENCO, therapists, families, carers and external professionals

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H3 Duties

Implement planned learning activities, support therapy or care programmes and assist with resources, records, ICT, break-time supervision and educational visits

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H4 / HLTA Duties

Plan, organise and adjust work plans, deliver targeted learning, assess and report progress, provide specialist support and cover classes for short periods such as meetings and PPA

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Behaviour Support

Promote positive behaviour and intervene appropriately to support pupils with complex or challenging needs

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

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SEN Support

Experience supporting children or young people with special educational needs, learning difficulties or additional support needs

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Inclusive Approach

Patient, nurturing and flexible approach with a commitment to inclusive education and pupil wellbeing

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Communication Skills

Strong communication skills with the ability to work with pupils, staff, families, carers and external professionals

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Teamwork

Able to work as part of a professional team under the direction of the Lead Teacher

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Safeguarding Awareness

Knowledge of child protection, confidentiality, health and safety and safe working practices

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Personal Care

Willingness to support pupils with personal, social, welfare and health needs where required

DESIRABLE

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H3 Qualification

Working at or towards Level 2, NVQ, Certificate or equivalent in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or willingness to train

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H4 / HLTA Qualification

Knowledge at NVQ Level 3 plus additional specialist knowledge, or working towards professional HLTA standards

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Specialist Knowledge

Understanding of cognition and learning needs, complex additional needs and SEND strategies

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Intervention Skills

Experience delivering targeted interventions, personalised learning activities or therapy-based programmes

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Specialist Training

Knowledge of approaches such as ELKLAN, SCERTS or TEACCH would be beneficial

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Supervisory Skills

Ability to support, guide or supervise other classroom support staff would be useful for the H4 / HLTA role

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JOB REF

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