Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

About the role

Job Title: SEND Support Assistant 🚀

Job Purpose: Be a total legend helping students with complex SEND in the classroom and during chill-out times. You'll work with the class teacher and the whole support squad to make sure everyone's thriving. Once you're trained, you'll be delivering cool interventions, boosting communication, managing behaviour, and keeping things super consistent and supportive. ✨

Key Responsibilities:

• Classroom & Pupil Power-Up: 🧑‍🏫 Team up with the teacher to deliver awesome learning activities and make sure everyone gets the support they need.
• Get creative with communication methods like PECS, Makaton, AAC, and visual schedules. 🗣️
• Provide chill, consistent support to help students manage their emotions and transitions like a pro. 🧘‍♀️
• Boost engagement in lessons with sensory strategies, movement breaks, and positive vibes. 🎉
• Lend a hand with personal care, eating, and getting around, when needed. 💪

• Therapeutic & Behavioural Boss: 🧠
• Implement awesome strategies from the Zones of Regulation and other therapeutic frameworks.
• Help deliver targets from Occupational Therapy and Speech & Language Therapy. 👂👅
• Contribute to creating and reviewing EHCPs, behaviour support plans, and pupil profiles. 📝
• Be a champion for our trauma-informed and autism-friendly approaches. 💖

• Safeguarding & Well-being Warrior: 🛡️
• Always follow Oaklands safeguarding policies and procedures. ✅
• Supervise students during transitions, breaks, and off-site adventures. 🚶‍♀️
• Support safe handling practices if you're trained and it's required.
• Keep an eye on well-being and engagement, and report any concerns to the teacher or DSL. 👀

• Professional Player: 🌟
• Embody "The Oaklands Way": Respect, honesty, kindness, commitment, and creativity. 🙌
• Collaborate like a superstar with staff, families, and external pros. 🤝
• Reflect on your awesome work and jump into CPD and school training. 📚
• Keep accurate records and contribute to team meetings. 📊

Key responsibilities

• Implement planned learning activities and differentiated support in the classroom.
• Use a range of communication approaches including PECS, Makaton, AAC, and visual schedules.
• Provide consistent support to help pupils manage emotional regulation and transitions.
• Implement strategies from therapeutic frameworks and support delivery of therapy targets.
• Follow safeguarding policies, supervise pupils, and monitor well-being.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade 4), maths (grade 4))