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A bit about us:Downland School is a co-educational maintained community special school for pupils aged between 10 and 16 who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).Our pupils have varying aptitudes and abilities; we are extremely proud of all their achievements and progress. Our pupils have a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) including: Autism (ASC); attachment disorders and Social, Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. We seek to ensure that, by the time they leave us, our pupils emerge as self-confident individuals able to manage their own learning; equipped with the skills and competencies to successfully take the next steps in their lives.We are a friendly, happy and caring school, providing a positive, inclusive and enriching educational experience for our young people. We view each of our pupils as unique and shape our provision to meet their individual needs and accelerate their progress in a variety of areas e.g. personal, social, academic and well-being. Our commitment to supporting the whole child and their development is underpinned by our strong pastoral systems and our committed and trained staff. At Downland we promote inclusion and equality and celebrate diversity.Our mission statement isAspire, Achieve and Thrive.All about the role:We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to enhance support to our pupils, either through dedicated 1:1 support or by working in class. This post holder will be timetabled as needed across the full range of subjects. They need to be versatile and resilient.Key areas of work will include:- Supporting pupils learning, either in groups or through 1:1 work. The exact tasks will depend on the learning support needs of the pupil/s to meet their SEND profile but may include:supporting the development of skills in literacy, numeracy, communication and social and behavioural needsadapting & personalising work for individual pupils to suit their abilityusing knowledge of pupils learning support needs to suggest appropriate adjustments to lesson plans to teachersclarifying and explaining instructionsensuring pupils are able to use equipment and materials providedmotivating and supporting pupilshelping pupils to concentrate on and finish work setmeeting physical needs as required while promoting independenceliaising with class teacher and SEND team about Behaviour Support Plans and EHCP outcomesdeveloping appropriate resources to support pupils engage and learnlistening to pupils problems and taking appropriate action or seeking advice to resolve the issue Supporting pupils self esteem, inclusion and behavioural development, e.g.encouraging an acceptance and inclusion of the pupil with special needsdeveloping methods of promoting/reinforcing the pupils self esteem and independenceproviding individual or small group supervision in and out of the classroom for pupils withEnsure all your application information is up to date and in order before applying for this opportunity.behavioural problemsestablishing a supportive relationship with pupilsreinforcing the school ethos, e.g. expectations of behaviour within class and elsewhere on theschool site and apply The Downland Waysupervising pupils on school activities and school trips Provide physical/personal care to pupils, e.g.-supervising pupils with medical needs, e.g. diabetes, epilepsy Supporting the teacher/s, e.g.Using knowledge and experience of the pupils concerned, to contribute, with the class teacher(and other professionals as appropriate), in the development and evaluation of a suitableprogramme of support for children who need learning supportContribute to the development of Behaviour Support Plans and reviews of pupil progress andengagementIn conjunction with the class teacher (and other professionals as appropriate) to develop system/sof recording pupil progress and contribute to the maintenance across a range of systemsProviding regular feedback about pupils to the teacher/sEncouraging the social and emotional development of pupils by intervening in situations which callfor adult supervision Supporting the curriculum xjdpvnf Support the delivery of the literacy and mathematics strategy along with other aspects of both theNational Curriculum and the enhanced curriculum offered by the school.Improve the classroom and school environment e.g. create displays that celebrate pupils achievement Supporting the school, e.g.where appropriate, fostering and develop links between a pupils home (parent/carer) and schoolassisting with setting up, storing and retrieving and general maintenance of classroom equipmentand teaching aids, e.g. computers and computer software, resources, indoor and outdoor playequipment etchelping to ensure the hygiene of the teaching environment in cases of sickness or soiling, withtrainingEnsure that all equipment for outings (e.g. drinks, food, weather protection, first aid) accompaniesthe pupilsSupport at taxi arrival and drop off as directedYou will be expected to actively demonstrate the schools core values and promote The Downland WayIn return we will offer you: a forward thinking and inclusive school environment a friendly and supportive community an inclusive and caring ethos good professional development and learning opportunities a well equipped and safe working environmentEnthusiasm and commitment to working with and raising achievement for pupils with SEMH is paramount to us.