Pastoral Support Leader
About This Role
JOB PURPOSE
To assist in the support and integration of children with special educational needs within a mainstream school
To work proactively with children identified with their emotional needs, impacting their access to school and personal development. To respond to daily issues which prevent children accessing their learning in class.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
To actively promote the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place
To maintain awareness of and commitment to the School’s Equal Opportunity Policies in relation to both employment and service delivery
To fully comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc, the School’s Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work
At the discretion of the Head Teacher, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above
To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets
To participate in Employee Development schemes and Performance Management and contribute to the identification of own needs.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
Supporting the Pupils
To support class teachers in regulating children’s emotions and manage behaviours
Draw on knowledge of various strategies and develop an understanding of the specific needs of the child/ren concerned
Taking into account the special needs involved, to aid the child/ren to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on his/her own by, for example:
clarifying and explaining instructions
ensuring child is able to use equipment and materials provided
motivating and encouraging child as required
assisting in weak areas eg language, behaviour, reading, spelling, handwriting/presentation, listening skills etc
helping pupils to concentrate on and finish work set
meeting physical needs as required whilst encouraging independence
liaising with class teacher/year group devising complementary learning activities.
To run some lunchtime activities for vulnerable pupils
To proactively support Lunchtime Supervisors (LSAs) to develop a positive lunchtime throughout the school
To establish a supportive relationship with all children – particularly those with additional needs
To encourage acceptance and integration of the child with additional needs
To develop methods of promoting/reinforcing children’s self-esteem
To work with individual children or small groups of children as appropriate
To work with children who have EHCPs for learning, physical or emotional needs
Treat any sensitive information about the children you are working with in confidence
Attend and contribute as appropriate to annual review meetings of children with additional needs
To assist the class teacher (and other professionals as appropriate), in carrying out a suitable programme of support for children with special needs
To participate in the evaluation of the provision where appropriate, including providing feedback during Pastoral Team meetings
To provide regular feedback about the child to the teacher/special needs co-ordinator
To consult with outside agencies (i.e. educational psychologist, speech therapist, etc) about the child’s progress when the class teacher/special needs co-ordinator regards it as appropriate
To assist the teacher in the preparation of differentiated materials /resources
To attend and participate in any meetings appropriate to the role.
Supporting the school
To advise and support parents whose child are regular absentees
To contribute to reviews of pupil’s progress
To identify and attend relevant in-service training. Provide feedback from training to staff as appropriate
Implement new/revised strategies where applicable
To be aware of school procedures
Work in any classroom in the school designated by the Inclusion Manager/SENCo
Carry out work assigned by the SENCo or classroom teacher.