To work under the direction of, and be accountable to the Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) within a designated subject area, or with specific pupils, and assist teachers in ensuring that the learning needs have identified SEN pupils are met.
Support for Pupils:
· Supervise and support specific pupils in the whole class situation and through withdrawal from the lesson as agreed with the special educator.
· Attend specific functions (e.g. school visits, parent consultation) where assigned SEN pupils are involved.
· Contribute to the Monthly Reviews and Individual Education Plans (IEPs) of specific SEN pupils.
· Work with an assigned tutor group offering support for identified pupils.
· Assist other pupils in the classroom as required by the special educator.
· Supervise lunchtime and break time clubs/detentions for SEN pupils as required.
· Deliver literacy and/or numeracy interventions as required.
Support for Teachers
· Liaise with special educator in advance of lessons to discuss schemes of work, lesson plans, learning objectives and the type of support to be offered to the pupils.
· Assist the special educator with the preparation of appropriate learning materials for specific SEN pupils.
· Assist special educator in enabling effective learning to take place with SEN pupils.
· Maintain appropriate records of work and pupil progress as required by the SENCo.