Specialist Teaching Assistant

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are 'Always Learning'. We are looking for a Specialist Teaching Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join Greenshaw High School and become an integral member of the Inclusion Department. About the Inclusion Department Main Responsibilities The main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Delivering individual and small group programmes of learning or therapy;
• Marking the student's learning for the programme being delivered, according to the programme instructions and under the supervision of the SENDCo;
• Using the software of Provision Map to maintain records of interventions and outcomes for the students worked with;
• Using the software of Provision Map to create Learning Plans and pupil passports for individual students;
• Liaising with parents as appropriate (such as telephone calls and review meetings), contributing to their positive engagement, advice and guidance;
• Contributing to reviews of students, as in the Assess, Plan, Do, Review model stipulated in the SEN Code of Practice (2015);
• Carrying out and reporting on systematic observations and assessments of children to gather evidence of their knowledge, understanding and skills upon which the teacher makes judgments about their stage of development;
• Contributing to the delivery of access arrangements for SEND pupils in times of assessments and exams;
• Actively demonstrating expertise and skills in understanding the needs of SEN pupils, working with and advising teaching staff so that they have a clear understanding of these needs;
• Actively planning and working in partnership with the class teacher to enable SEND pupils, particularly those with SLCN, SPLD and ASD needs to positively engage in the classroom and with learning;
• Supporting students to find their voice and to develop skills so they are able to meet their desired outcomes and are well prepared for their next steps e.g. to develop social skills, independent learning skills and the capacity to think for themselves;
• Leading and participating in homework clubs or other enrichment activities that may be needed;
• Giving positive encouragement, feedback and praise to reinforce and sustain the student's efforts and develop self-reliance and self-esteem;
• Monitoring the student's responses to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modifying or adapting the activities to achieve the intended learning outcomes;
• Planning and making appropriate resources to support sessions;
• Establishing supportive relationships with the students concerned;
• Consistently and effectively implementing agreed behaviour management strategies;
• Providing additional nurture to individuals, when requested by line management;
• Working within the framework set by the School Leadership Team, to contribute effectively to planning and preparation of lessons and undertaking a specialist role in these;
• Liaising with the SENDCo to take part in training activities offered by the school to further knowledge and skills;
• Undertaking such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably requested by the Headteacher in accordance with the relevant Pay and Conditions Document.
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities for the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. The job description, in consultation with the post holder, may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.