1:1 Teaching Assistant

POST: 1:1 Teaching Assistant RESPONSIBLE TO: Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and SENDCo SALARY: Scale 3 point 5 to point 6 - £25,583 - £25,989 (£16,500 - £16,761 actual) LOCATION: Grange Park Primary School WORKING PATTERN: 27.5 hours per week. 08:45 - 15:15 Monday - Friday. 39 weeks per year. TTO, plus 1 week CONTRACT: Permanent DISCLOSURE LEVEL: Enhanced DBS Main Purpose: To work with and supervise individual pupils and undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning and encourage access to class. To work under the instruction/guidance of senior/teaching staff to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching and to help raise standards of achievement. Work may be carried out in the classrooms or outside the main teaching area. Duties and Responsibilities: Support for pupils: Provide sensitive and respectful personal care in accordance with the child’s individual needs, including toileting, continence care, dressing, washing, and hygiene. Always maintain the child’s dignity and privacy during care tasks. Support the child with positioning and comfort throughout the day to promote wellbeing and prevent discomfort or pressure-related issues. Assist with morning and end-of-day routines as required. Safely carry out moving and handling procedures in line with the child’s moving and handling care plan. Competently use hoist equipment and associated aids following training, risk assessments, and manufacturer guidance. Monitor the child’s comfort and communication during transfers and respond appropriately. Report any concerns regarding equipment safety or changes in the child’s physical needs. Work collaboratively with physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care. Provide close supervision during eating and drinking to ensure safety at all times. Monitor for signs of choking, aspiration, fatigue, or discomfort while eating and take appropriate action if concerns arise. Encourage positive mealtime experiences and independence where appropriate. Follow all care plans, risk assessments, and health protocols consistently. Monitor the child’s physical and emotional wellbeing and report any changes promptly. Use appropriate communication methods to support the child’s understanding and expression, including visual aids or alternative communication systems if required. Administer prescribed medication to the child in line with written instructions, care plans, and parental or clinical guidance. May be required to carry out and record blood checks as required, following appropriate training, protocols, and infection control procedures. Accurately document medication administration and blood monitoring results, and promptly report any abnormalities, concerns, or adverse reactions to parents/carers or relevant staff. To develop a knowledge of a range of learning support needs and to develop an understanding of the specific n