SCHOOL:THAMESVIEW SCHOOL

JOB TITLE:ASSISTANT SENCO

REPORT TO:SENCO – Assistant Headteacher

GRADE:KR 7

PURPOSE:To assist the SENCO in the day to day management of learning support assistants and the organisation of the Special Needs Department. To work with teachers and other support staff, to promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical teaching and learning support to students, including those with special needs, under the guidance of the relevant line manager.

Responsibilities include:

  1. To be responsible for the induction and training of learning support assistants.
  1. To assist in the planning and management of timetables of learning support assistants and deal with day to day changes.
  1. To assist the SENCO in reviewing the performance of support staff on an annual basis
  1. To prepare reports needed for annual reviews for EHCP students.
  1. To carry out administration tasks as directed by the SENCO.
  1. To work with the relevant teaching staff to plan, monitor and evaluate pupils’ learning, ensuring that progress is clearly recorded and relates to the learning objectives for each student.
  1. To provide support to students , work with groups on pre-planned activities and carry out intervention classes and mentoring/coaching
  1. To work with EHCP students providing individual assistance, devising strategies and drawing up and implementing action plans, to maximise their achievement, by overcoming behavioural, physical or learning difficulties.
  1. To assist in the writing of regular reports and reviews of student progress; to assist with the general administration of records.
  1. To undertake all duties in line with school policies, including those of race equality, equality of opportunity and raising achievement.
  1. To undertake training as appropriate.
  2. To undertake any other duties as directed by the line manager, in keeping with the nature of this post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • To be able to work effectively as a team member.
  • Ability to apply restorative practices to avoid confrontation between stakeholders.
  • To have a flexible approach regarding all duties undertaken.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
  • High level of organisational and administration skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, and parents/guardians.
  • A willingness to attend training courses to enhance development and performance.
  • Ability to prioritise own workload.
  • Patience and understanding.
  • Firm but fair manner with students.
  • Good working knowledge of students.
  • Experience of dealing with parents.
  • Ability to work independently and be proactive.
  • Self-motivated.
  • Be able to keep clear up-to-date records.
  • To have a flexible approach regarding all duties undertaken.

Notes:

  1. This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed. In allocating time to the performance of duties and responsibilities, the post-holder must have regard to the Conditions of Employment.
  2. This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive description of the post. It may be reviewed once a year and it may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the post-holder in order to ensure the smooth running of the school.
  3. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Assistant SENCO Job Description – Updated January 2017