Specialist SEND Teaching Assistant - PART-TIME- KENT

Specialist SEND Teaching Assistant with at least 2 years' experience of supporting pupils with PMLD is needed for this well resourced, incredible SEND School.

Are you a dedicated, empathetic, outstanding LSA seeking a part-time role?

THIS IS A PART TIME ROLE - WEDS, THURS, FRIDAY - TERM TIME ONLY.

The school community is made up of students with a wide range of complex needs including PMLD, SLD, ASD, etc; some of whom require extensive support with feeding, mobility, communication and self care.

It's an inspirational school which has achieved amazing results through meeting pupils' individual and holistic requirements, encouraging their independence to enable them to prepare for life after school. They champion equality, well-being and innovation and are seeking someone with the same commitment and passion for working with the Learners to develop their confidence and experience in all aspects of life.

Main responsibilities:

• Assist teachers in ensuring all learners continuing educational development through establishing constructive relationships and contributing to Individual Education/Behaviour Plans.
• Assist teachers in fostering attractive learning environments to ensure that learners spend their school life in stimulating surroundings.
• Prepare, maintain, and use equipment/resources required to meet lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist learners in use.
• To ensure accurate records and observations are kept so that learners receive the maximum benefit from their education.
• Administer routine tests and invigilate exams and undertake routine marking of learner's work.
• Supervise and provide specific support for learners, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and encourage learners to interact with others and to engage in activities led by the teacher.
• Supervise and assist with any toileting/medical needs as required.
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence, providing feedback to learners in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the teacher.
• Establish constructive relationships with learners, and interact with them according to individual needs, promoting the inclusion/acceptance of all learners.
• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly, and supportive environment, in accordance with lesson plans and assist with the display of learners' work.
• Assist with the planning of learning activities, monitoring learners' responses to these, accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
• Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support learners to achieve learning goals.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on learner's achievement, progress, problems etc.
• Promote good learner behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage learners to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Establish constructive relationships with parent/carers.
• Provide clerical and administration support for teachers, including administering coursework.