Teaching Assistant - Teaching Personnel

Teaching Assistant

Line Manager: Head of Learning Support

Job Purpose: This Teaching Assistant role is to be allocated to work with pupils (in small groups, classes and individually) with SEND or possible SEND needs.

• To support the teaching and learning and personal development of pupils or an individual pupil.
• To undertake a range of duties commensurate with the role, as directed by the Head of Learning Support;
• Working with teaching staff, help to plan, prepare and adapt programmes of work, activities, materials, equipment and resources for the pupil(s);
• To promote the mission and identity of the school positively and actively promote the development of the whole person;
• To support the pupil with examination access arrangements or reasonable adjustments as needed;
• To offer nurture and academic support to the pupil as part of a class, small group or on a

1. 1 basis.

Requirements:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant/HLTA desirable but not essential;
• GSCE (or equivalent) Maths and English A-C grade;
• Recent experience in a classroom environment;
• Understanding and awareness of SEND Code of Practice (2015)/JCQ Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments; Equality Act (2010);
• Willingness to work towards specific SEND specialist qualification as part of CPD process

Please apply now by submitting your CV and a member of the Lancashire Secondary Branch will be in touch to discuss further.

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