SEND Unit Teaching Assistant

Manchester City Council Job Description SEND Unit Teaching Assistant – Grade 3 Special & Additional Needs

The post holder will report to the Teacher/Senior Teaching Assistant. Apart from other colleagues in the school, the main contacts of the job are: Head Teacher, SENDco, teaching staff, other support staff and pupils.

Main Purpose of the Job:

To support access to learning within our SEND Unit and to provide general support for the school in the management of pupils and resources, as directed by senior staff.

Main Duties

Support for Pupils

1. To work with small groups of children within our SEND Unit under the supervision of the teacher including the implementation of ILPs
2. Give regular feedback on children’s progress to the class teacher and file records
3. Attend to children’s personal care needs, including pastoral, social, health, physical hygiene such as nappy changing, first aid and welfare matters