1:1 Learning Support Assistant SEN

This role involves supporting a Key Stage 3 (KS3) learner with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP), whose diagnoses contribute to learning difficulties affecting her skills of receptive and expressive language; social communication; attention and concentration; auditory processing; executive function; and fine and gross motor skills., The role will primarily involve supporting the learner's successful transition to KS3 as well as her ability to access the curriculum. The candidate should have experience of working with neurodivergent individuals, preferably in a secondary school environment, as well as having good knowledge of IT.

Working closely with the SENDCo and other experienced teaching professionals providing support and guidance, your role will be to:

• Develop an understanding of the learner's profile and SEN.


• Support the learner in making a successful transition to KS3, academically, organisationally and emotionally, by building trust and developing a positive relationship.


• Consider the learner's SEN when assisting her in accessing the content of lessons, through the use of appropriate clarification, explanation, equipment and materials; developing an understanding of the most effective way in which to support learning for a given task.


• Help the learner to learn as effectively as possible, both in group situations and individually, inside and outside of the classroom.


• Promote academic independence, whilst helping the learner to develop effective study skills, including strategies to support her executive functioning skills, to increase motivation and keep the learner on task.


• Encourage social independence, whilst scaffolding interactions and helping to mediate any issues with new and unfamiliar peers, as well as supporting the learner to develop relationships with her new teachers.


• Support emotional independence by promoting strategies to help regulate the learner's emotional and physical state., To build and maintain a successful relationship with the learner, treating them consistently with respect, consideration and sensitivity.


• To provide effective and pro-active in-class support, by selecting appropriate resources and/or methods of differentiation to facilitate learning.


• Support the use of IT in the classroom and develop the learner's competence and independence in its use, including helping the learner record work in an appropriate way (e.g. scribing).


• During the learner's absences from school, to attend lessons and take notes as appropriate to facilitate catch up work.


• To assist the SENDCo in developing a suitable programme of support, and to assist in the delivery of any individual learning programmes in accordance with the EHCP.


• To carry out any specific duties, as outlined in the learner's EHCP, and to be responsible for implementing the targets of the EHCP in liaison with teaching staff and the SENDCo.


• Provide feedback and highlight any concerns to teachers in relation to the learner's attainment / progress.


• To liaise with, and be guided by, relevant external agencies as required.


• To be involved in keeping records as required by the EHCP.


• To contribute to the learner's Annual Review.


• To foster links between home and school and to keep both informed of relevant information whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.


• To accompany the learner on school trips.


• To participate in relevant professional development as deemed appropriate for the needs of learner.


• To understand and apply the school policies on learning and behaviour and the statutory guidelines relating to disability discrimination and SEN.


• To fulfil any other reasonable request made by the Headmistress.


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