Inclusion Support Assistant

Langdale Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive and nurturing school committed to ensuring that every child achieves their full potential. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive environment where children feel valued, respected and inspired to learn. We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Inclusion Support Assistant to join our team and support pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them access learning, develop confidence and thrive within our school community. Your role will be to lead the varied nurture programme we have available for our pupils; including Bud’s Club, Sensory Circuits and Playtime Pals. Training in all areas will be available. Contracted hours : 35 hours a week, 8:00am -3:30pm Contract type : Term time only, Permanent Pay grade : Grade 4 Annual Pay: £25,989 Statement of Purpose To work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, usually in the classroom with the teacher. Provide specific support to the teacher in the care of pupils and management of the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. Assist teachers in the following: Support to Pupils Create a nurturing environment, recognising all pupils as individuals Provide pastoral support to pupils within the whole school environment. Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid and welfare matters. Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by specialised SENDCO Lead To contribute to raising standards by ensuring high expectations are promoted for pupils. Involvement in the implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour/Support/Mentoring plans. Provide general support to pupils, ensuring their safety, by complying with good H&S practice. Encourage pupils to interact and engage with others. Liaise with parents Support to Teacher Provide structured support in accordance with specific work programmes designed and supervised by individual teachers. Support the teacher in the development and implementation of ADPR’s. Assist in maintaining classroom discipline through the implementation of the school’s behaviour management strategies. Provide support to pupils to achieve personal goals. Supervise pupils for a particular curriculum activity. Planning of learning activities within the nurture groups. Assist the teacher in monitoring pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed. Co-ordinate and organise pupils attending extra #curricular activities/work experience or other out of school activities under guidance of teacher. Provide detailed and regular feedback to SENDCO on pupils’ achievement, progress, problems etc. Produce resources for agreed activities. Support to Curriculum To provide support in literacy/numeracy/SEN strategies. Support the use of ICT in learning activities an