Support Assistant Higher Level

We are looking for an individual with the passion for the learning and welfare of young people, especially those vulnerable students who face barriers to their learning, and access to their wider school life. Are you the individual who can support them whilst they face the challenge of integration into mainstream school education through extensive intervention strategies. The following list is typical of the level of duties which the post holder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar type and level may be required from time to time.

• To provide cover for absent teachers and other colleagues where necessary under an agreed system of supervision.
• To help pupils make progress in the designated lesson.
• To be aware of national frameworks, typical curricula and teaching methods and expectations in the relevant key stages and make effective use of other learning activities to support the development of pupil's skills.
• In line with the school's policy and procedures, to use appropriate behaviour management strategies to contribute to a purposeful learning environment.
• To organise and manage safely the physical teaching space and resources available and to use ICT to effectively support learning activities and develop pupil's competence and independence
+ Within an agreed system of supervision, to plan and deliver interventions and learning activities to pupils, making adjustments according to pupil responses/needs as appropriate. + To support teachers in selecting and preparing teaching resources that meet pupil's needs and interests. + To support teachers in evaluating pupil's progress through a range of monitoring and assessment activities.