EYFS SEND Support

at  Excelsior Multi Academy Trust

Specifics of the role are to support a pupil with EHCP in an EYFS setting.
Experience of both SEND and EYFS essential.
Pathways may be a component, 1:1 and group work
When child is with teacher or otherwise does not require the support at that time, then they will be expected to play a role within the wider setting. This may include supporting children elsewhere in school if the need arises.
To support the teaching staff in the development and education of pupils including the provision of specialist skills as appropriate.
With the class teacher, plan and provide effective care, teaching and learning for the children in Reception, enabling them to progress and prepare for KS1.
Support and promote children’s early education and development in the EYFS.
Make accurate and productive use of assessment for children in the EYFS (in collaboration with the class teacher).
Work in partnership with the class teacher, staff, parents, and other professionals to support children’s development.
With the class teacher, maintain the EYFS environment and resources, both inside and outdoors.
With the class teacher, plan a range of activities for children in accordance with their different stages of development and individual needs (including enhancing the environment and maintaining the continuous provision).
Use the expected patterns of children’s development to promote their early education and development.
Use knowledge of the early education curriculum, systematic synthetic phonics, and other suitable teaching strategies to support learning in reading, early literacy, and maths.
Work with the class teacher to identify the needs, interests, and stages of development of individual children.
Promote diversity, equality and inclusion, accounting for cultural differences and family circumstances in activities.
Act in accordance with legal requirements and statutory guidance on health and safety, child protection, safeguarding, security, and confidentiality.
Act in accordance with relevant school policies and procedures, such as those concerning child protection, health and safety and emergency situations.
Always promote the welfare of children and report any safeguarding concerns to a DSL.
In line with our policy, support intimate care routines suitable to the needs of each child.
Support the class teacher to maintain accurate records and share information as required to ensure all children’s needs are met, e.g., in relation to allergies and medical conditions.
Always ensure adequate supervision of children, and work closely with the class teacher to maintain a safe learning environment.
Work co-operatively and harmoniously with the reception teacher and other staff members as well as relevant professionals to meet the needs of all children and enable them to progress.
Liaise closely with parents to support them to promote their child’s health, wellbeing, learning and development.
Engage in relevant CPD opportunities to improve and acquire skills, practice, and subject and safeguarding knowledge.
Attend school PDMs as required to ensure knowledge of practices and procedures in school is up to date and changes to structures or the curriculum are known.
Support the class teacher with assessment, in line with EYFS framework and specific requirements such as phonics.
With the class teacher, support the use of formative and summative assessment to track children’s progress to plan next steps and shape learning opportunities.
Support the class teacher by discussing the progress and attainment of each child and helping to plan next stages in their learning.
Observe and report on pupil performance.
Contribute to the planning and evaluation of learning activities.
Assist in preparing and maintaining the learning environment.
Contribute to the management of pupil’s behaviour.
Contribute to maintaining pupils’ records.
Supervise the whole class for a short time in an emergency (normally for a period less than a whole lesson until the teacher returns or alternative arrangements are made) or for a very short period of planned absence.
To supervise a whole class during the planned absence of a teacher for PPA.
Undertake routine general marking in line with school policy.
Provide general administrative support, for example, administer coursework, produce worksheets, prepare parent workshop materials.
To perform other such duties as the Head teacher may from time to time determine.
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