Special Education Needs Assistant Practitioner - Level 6

The St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of Weston Infant Academy are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our hard working and committed team. At Weston Infant Academy our children come first. High expectations, mutual trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos. In the best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior Leadership Team. St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools. More information on St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://sbmat.org. Job Purpose To work with teachers as part of a professional team to support teaching and learning for SEN pupils.Providing specialist assistance to pupils who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning, such asthose with moderate, severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and/or behavioural, social,communication, sensory or physical disabilities. Key Duties / Responsibilities Provide learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils under the professional direction andsupervision of a qualified teacher, differentiating and adapting learning programmes to suit the needsof allocated pupils with SEN Plan and evaluate specialist learning activities with the teacher, writing reports and records asrequired Work with pupils on therapy or care programmes, designed and supervised by a therapist/careprofessional Monitor, assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment, as agreed with theteacher, drawing any problems which cannot be resolved to the attention of the teacher Select and adapt appropriate resources/methods to facilitate agreed learning activities Be involved in planning, organising and implementing individual development plans for pupils (suchas Individual educational plans), including attendance at, and contribution to, reviews Attend to pupils’ personal needs including toileting, hygiene, dressing and eating, as well as help withsocial, welfare and health matters Take the lead in inducting pupils into specialist units, classes or schools for pupils with specialeducational needs Monitor pupils’ conduct and behaviour throughout the learning process and intervene to resolvecomplex, difficult or very challenging issues Supervise individuals and groups of pupils throughout the day, including supervision in theclassroom, playground and dining areas Work with pupils not working to normal timetable Establ