ABA Tutor/ Teaching Assistant SEN - Full-time - Special Needs Position

     Required to:

• Deliver effective teaching, applying basic behavioural strategy consistently to pupils with autism, following programmes set by qualified teachers and behaviour specialists. This could involve teaching pupils on a 1:1 basis, or teaching small groups of pupils (typically no more than 2-3 pupils per group).

• Support pupils with their learning and behaviour during group lessons being taught by qualified teachers.

• Prepare and deliver individual or small group sessions for curriculum areas such as Asdan, for designated pupils, including any related record keeping.

• Undertake key worker duties for designated pupils; this includes ensuring daily data is recorded and uploaded as needed.

• Assist with the preparation of photos, videos and observations for online parent communication system.

• Complete all records, for incidents, policy breaches and safeguarding concerns, in a timely manner.

• Manage any challenging behavioural issues when they arise in a safe and professional manner. This may include the use of positive handling techniques (Team Teach training will be provided).

• Work unsupervised with pupils.

• Supervise and interact energetically with pupils during lunch and snack breaks and indoor/outdoor break times.

• Support pupils with their personal care needs e.g. toileting, dressing, support with feeding and administering medication, with the support of Senior Tutors and Supervisors.

• To supervise and support pupils on activities and trips outside of the school, such as swimming, gym and woodland walks.

• Record data clearly and consistently on programmes throughout the day, ensuring accurate and appropriate data collection systems are followed and used as an effective assessment for learning tool.

• Responsible for safeguarding the health and safety of pupils, including maintaining a physically safe environment and following risk assessments as appropriate.

• Receive further training in direct work with pupils, provided by Senior Tutors, Supervisors and specialist Consultants, and implement feedback consistently.

• Receive additional training across a range of areas, including Statutory, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, as well as further educational and ABA related practices.

• Work effectively as part of the team.

• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching the pupils of Quest School effectively, eliminating barriers to learning, and facilitating optimum development.

• Demonstrate understanding of the needs of the learner group, and specific needs of individual pupils.

• Demonstrate commitment to contributing to the daily running of the school and assisting with daily job lists as directed by Senior Tutors.

• Take responsibility for specific additional tasks as directed by senior teaching staff, including preparation, organisation and maintenance of teaching materials and resources to support pupils’ personalised targets.

• Maintain complete confidentiality regarding the individual records of any pupil of Quest school; this applies to data held either electronically or physically.

• Co-operate in accordance with all school policies

• Responsibility and commitment towards safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, maintaining a physically safe environment for all pupils.