Special Needs Assistant

A client school in SK5 are seeking our support to recruit a Special Needs Assistant . The post will be to start in September and will be to provide general SEN support to pupils of secondary age.

Your overall duties will include:

• Modelling excellence in day-to-day practice.
• Working with Learning Support Post Holders and other staff to ensure Learning Support reflects the School's ethos and aims.
• Develop knowledge of a range of learning support needs and strategies of support to meet those needs.
• Participate in training to develop the range of skills required to support the full spectrum of students with SEND.

Your responsibilities to pupils will include:

• clarifying and explaining instructions;
• ensuring students are able to use equipment and materials provided;
• motivate and encourage pupils as and when required;
• support the development of skills in literacy, numeracy, communication and social and behavioural needs;
• helping students to concentrate on, and finish work set;
• meeting physical needs as required whilst encouraging independence;
• liaising with class teachers, lead TA and SENCo about Provision Maps;
• developing appropriate resources to support students with SEND.
• To establish a supportive relationship with students.
• To encourage an acceptance and inclusion of students with special needs.
• To develop methods of promoting/reinforcing self-esteem and independence.
• To provide individual supervision in and out of the classroom for students with behavioural problems.
• To provide personal care to students with specific needs (eg toileting).
• To use specialist equipment to aid the personal care of students with specific needs.

For further information please contact Attiya on 0161 242 1795