Job purpose:
To complement the professional work of the SEN Manager by taking responsibility for programmes under
an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing, and delivering learning activities
for individuals/groups or for whole classes and monitoring students and assessing, recording, and
reporting on students’ achievement, progress, and development.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources
- Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required on student achievement, progress, and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
- Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities systematically and providing evidence of range and level of progress and attainment
- Work within an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence
- Support the role of parents in students’ learning and contribute to lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on student progress and achievement etc.
- Produce lesson plans, worksheet, plans and any other reasonable request by the SEN Manger
- Monitor and evaluate student responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives
- Within an agreed system of supervision, plan to challenge teaching and learning outcomes to evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate
- Administer testing appropriate for the pupil
- Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources
- Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required on student achievement, progress, and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
- Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities systematically and providing evidence of range and level of progress and attainment
- Develop knowledge of the learning support needs of individual pupils.
For the pupils you are supporting:
- Create a creative, enriched curriculum for pupils, tailored specifically around their needs
- Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students’ learning
- Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
- Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom
- Encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all students in activities
- Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance
- Provide feedback to students in relation to progress and achievement
- Develop and implement specific outcomes
- Support students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
- Support with their medical need
Note: This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. It may be amended to meet the changing needs of the school. The post-holder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach agreement on any changes.