Job Description

Job Description: SEN Learning Facilitator (Secondary)

Woodend Farm School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Please note: we have two sites, one in Witham and one in Great Baddow, you may be required to work at either site

Job Details
Salary: £21,257.48 - £25,000.00 TTO

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: full-time

Reporting to: Class teacher

Main Purpose
To provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN). This will involve working with the teacher to plan and deliver activities and supporting pupils with routines, transitions, and behaviour management.

Duties and Responsibilities
Supporting pupils

Build positive relationships with pupils, promoting high self-esteem and independence

Adapt communication style to respond to pupils according to their individual needs

Support pupils with their social, emotional and mental health needs, escalating concerns where appropriate

Promote high standards of behaviour, responding to incidents in line with the school's behaviour policy and guidelines on physical intervention

Assist with the development and delivery of individual education and support plans

Teaching and Learning

Contribute to the planning of differentiated learning activities for individual or small groups of pupils with special educational needs (SEN), delivering activities inside or outside the classroom

Support the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum aimed at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning

Use ICT skills to advance pupils' learning

Through observations, provide regular feedback to teachers on pupil progress, attainment, and barriers to learning

Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Monitor, record and report on progress and attainment

Supervise a class if the teacher is temporarily unavailable

Contribute to the overall ethos, aims and work of the school

Working with Staff, Parents/Carers, and Relevant Professionals

Share knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision

Communicate effectively with parents and carers under the direction of teachers

Contribute to meetings with parents and carers by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment, and barriers to learning, as directed by teachers

Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school

Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues

Professional Development

Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up to date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness

Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school

Take part in the school's appraisal procedures

Other Areas of Responsibility
Safeguarding

Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies

Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the headteacher or line manager.

Person Specification

Criteria and Qualities

Qualificationsand Training

• GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade 4 (previously Grade C) in English and maths

Experience

• Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting
• Experience working with children / young people with special educational needs (SEN)
• Experience planning and delivering learning activities
• Experience of working in a primary setting or early years

Skills and knowledge

• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults
• Skills and expertise in understanding the needs of all pupils
• Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
• Subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to the role, and ability to apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and to be flexible in their approach to daily routines
• Active listening skills
• The ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
• Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

Personal Qualities

• Enjoyment of working with children
• Sensitivity and understanding, to help build good relationships with pupils
• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding pupil's wellbeing and equality
• Resilient, positive, forward looking, and enthusiastic about making a difference
• Capacity to inspire, motivate and challenge children and young people

Benefits

Company Pension
Onsite Free Parking
Extensive training opportunities - Thrive, Safeguarding and Essex Steps
Term-time only contract.
Free uniform
Option for free lunches