SEN/SEMH Learning Support Assistant

Main purpose The SEN Learning Support Assistant (LSA) will: · Provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs (SEN) · Work with the teacher to plan and deliver activities · Support 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 IT 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 · Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher or SEN co-ordinator (SENCO) 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 pl