Support for Pupils

To communicate simply and effectively to pupils and take care to try to understand what the child wishes to express and support their learning.

To take care to ensure that one’s actions promote each child’s physical comfort, personal dignity and social inclusion at all times.

Supervise and provide particular support for pupils with Severe and/or Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) or Profound learning difficulties as necessary. As necessary to assist in providing the highest standards in personal care (including toileting, washing, bathing, showering etc) following the school’s Hygiene and Safer People Handling procedures and the pupil’s care plan at all times.

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils As necessary to follow procedures and feeding plans to meet the feeding requirements of pupils and maintain their cleanliness & safety at such times.

Support for Class Team

Work with the class team to establish a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment Undertake pupil record keeping as requested

Provide basic clerical/admin. support as necessary

Support for Learning

Support pupils to understand instructions. Prepare and maintain equipment/resources as directed and assist pupils in their use. Support pupils in the use of basic ICT Prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources

Support for the School

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

Contribute to the overall positive, professional, ethos/work/aims of the school

Attending and participating in relevant meetings as appropriate

Being an ambassador for the school/Trust

Undertaking any other additional duties commensurate with the grade of the post.