General Responsibilities

1. To promote the corporate image of the academy and high standards of behaviour and courtesy among
2. To communicate effectively and professionally at all times, in accordance with the Staff Conduct
3. To provide effective support for teaching staff and
4. To promote and support implementation of the academy’s aims, policies and
5. To work flexibly as part of the inclusion team to contribute to the smooth operation of the
6. To use the standard computer hardware and software packages where
7. To commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

Specific Responsibilities:

• The specific responsibilities of this post are shown below. These duties and workload are self-managed (i.e. planned and prioritised) and are undertaken within required timescales:
• To meet the care needs of a named student(s) with complex physical and medical needs, to help them integrate into the curriculum and life of the academy.
• To administer personal care, using special manual handling techniques, ensuring independence and dignity at all
• To take responsibility for organising and carrying out the procedures required by the student, which may include physiotherapy, time in standing frame, medication as appropriate with advice from the various professionals
• To liaise closely with relevant parents and/or carers, to ensure that our provision is meeting children’s
• To maintain effective communication with all outside agencies to promote the well-being of the students receiving care, which may include Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and any other agencies as
• To ensure that all the necessary equipment is in place, working properly, and reviewed regularly; liaising with other schools and agencies when this is
• To advocate for the student(s) to ensure their time at the academy is as positive and beneficial as  
• To attend and report back to meetings concerning the student(s) as
• To keep accurate and up to date records in line with Care
• To support and carry out duties under the Care Standards Act
• To follow the school’s safeguarding
• To provide basic in lesson support for the same student(s), under the direction of the SENDCO and support of the class teacher.
• To monitor and track the behaviour and progress of the student and to contribute to relevant education
• To support students with reading and writing for exam situations.
• In common with other members of the academy’s support staff, the post-holder will also be expected:
• To liaise with parents and the wider community, receive and respond to telephone enquiries and to receive visitors as required;
• To attend inclusion team, staff and other meetings as required;
• To work actively to secure continuing development through participating in the academy's training  programme;
• To undertake other duties as may reasonably be
• To proactively seek to improve and develop skills in continuous and professional learning.