Heart Teaching are seeking a dedicated and passionate Teaching Assistant to join one of our SEN schools, specifically supporting students with physical disabilities, complex medical needs, and associated learning difficulties. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment for students with complex needs. You will work closely with the teaching staff, therapists, and other professionals to support the holistic development and educational progress of our students.

• To support students within the learning and / or residential environments to promote each student’s intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual development and to promote a caring environment by providing a high standard of care including toileting and mealtime assistance.
• To ensure that communication with students, staff and other departments is effective and contributes to securing efficiency and high standards of care and personal development for students within a learning environment
• To be aware of and implement students’ care plans and to assist the students in the development of their independence outcomes within the individualized programme
• The role will include a substantial amount of moving and handling and moving and handling procedures must be always adhered to in accordance with training provided
• To maintain high standards of safety and observe good practice in relation to health and safety and safeguarding in all issues and report any concerns to line management
• To pro-actively observe and comply with all school policies and procedures including those relating to child protection, equality and diversity, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. To be aware and integrate in own practice the principles of Keeping Children Safe in Education
• To appropriately use the recording and reporting processes whenever appropriate.
• To maintain a flexible “can do” approach
• Support students with communication difficulties using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, such as visual aids, symbols, and technology.
• Collaborate with therapists and healthcare professionals to implement specialized interventions and therapy programs.
  Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken, commensurate with the grade. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the post holder will carry out. This job description may be amended at any time in consultation with the post holder.