Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Redhill
Start Date: April
Essential experience:
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience developing and supporting children with an AS
- An understanding of a variety of behaviour management techniques, with a focus on resolution management followed by developmental reflection.
- An aptitude to work in partnership with a number of professionals, as well as parents/carers.
- Experience and passion for working outside of the conventional classroom and embracing outdoor learning, in line with the ethos of the school.
- A practical understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation
Key areas of the role will include:
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of the school’s SEN policy.
- Co-ordinate provision for children with SEN.
- Liaise with the relevant designated teacher where a looked after pupil has SEN.
- Advise on graduated approach to the provide Additional SEN Support.
- Ensure that the records of all children with SEN are kept up to date.
- Liaise with parents of children with SEN.
- Liaise with early years providers and secondary schools, educational psychologists, health, social care and independent or voluntary bodies who may be providing SEN support and advice to a child and their family.
- Act a key point of contact with external agencies and support services.
- Liaise with potential next providers of education to ensure a young person and their parents are informed about options and a smooth transition is planned.
- Establish and maintain effective and supportive relations with pupils, parents/carers.
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Safeguarding Statement:
Eteach People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.