32.5 hrs per week term time only, The ideal candidate will be highly effective enabling adult and team player, have a positive approach to severe challenging behaviour support and experience of working with young people with complex Additional Learning Needs, and will be willing to undertake training to further their knowledge. Support to the pupils:

Support individuals or groups during independent /group work, e.g. explain tasks, reinforce key objectives/concepts or vocabulary, use practical apparatus, support less able pupils, extend/challenge the more able, keep pupils on task, interested, motivated and engaged.
Implement consistent routine and structure
Engage pupils in Attention Autism sessions
Use a consistent total communication approach
Adopt the TEACCH approach to support independent learning skills
Help pupils to develop communication skills and role play activity.
Assist in the personal, social and emotional development of pupils and development of self -esteem.
Encourage and reinforce positive interactions between pupils working within any behaviour targets set.
Identify and report uncharacteristic behaviour patterns.
Monitor and provide for general care, safety and welfare of pupils, including tasks
Adopt a trauma informed schools and PACE approach
Support pupils to achieve accreditations at an appropriate level if appropriate
Understand the curriculum pathway the pupils follow
Assist with pupil supervision, accompanying small groups of pupils on short trips off the premises.
Use physical intervention/safe handling strategies following training (e.g. Team Teach).
Complete incident/accident form in consultation with class teacher/ALNCo/ Headteacher

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