In addition to the core and general responsibilities (below), this role includes the following responsibilities:
To plan, resource & prepare effective and engaging therapy programmes for children (supported by the teacher and leaders)
To liaise professionally with colleagues as appropriate
To build positive working relationships with children's families
To ensure children responsible for are supervised and safe at all times
To plan, lead and deliver whole-staff therapeutic training
To ensure that therapy is facilitated ethically, safely and with consent from all parents/carers/children
To conduct a range of formal and informal assessments in order to suit a range of purposes
To continue to obtain key information on children allocated to the specific therapy, to keep up-to-date with any changes in the child's life and to inform the rest of the therapy/teaching team
To adopt a capacity building approach whereby the aim of intervention is to equip staff with the skills to effectively facilitate the development of pupils' communication skills
To assist in determining the communicative function of a behaviour and to develop/target goals that will reduce challenging behaviour by providing pupils with a more effective means of communicating
To establish functional goals that promote meaningful participation and increased independence
To develop, facilitate and monitor the implementation of whole class intervention programs
To complete termly therapy reports on children's progress in individual and group therapy sessions
To keep accurate and concise therapy notes which are to be stored securely, to ensure confidentiality
To facilitate effective, smooth transitions
To inform the assistant principal if there are any changes to the therapy timetable
To provide levels of support to ensure children can access their learning, identifying their individual needs to tailor their therapeutic programme
To work closely with teaching and other members of the therapy team with the development and implementation of therapy progress plans
To regularly communicate with families as per the schools' procedures
To attend all therapy meetings and open days for parents and carers
To attend and participate in regular meetings, training and other learning activities as required, contributing to the overall ethos and aims of the school
To attend relevant meetings with fellow professionals, parents and children including leading communication with families at parent/carer open days
To organise and attend individual external supervision, that will support the therapist with any therapeutic work carried out in the schools
To support the reintegration back into learning following exclusions or extended absence
To maintain total confidentiality with regard to children and other information related to the school as stipulated in your contract of employment
To be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection; health and safety; bullying; confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to a senior leader.
To be aware of and support differences and ensure all children have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
To comply with any reasonable request from the leadership team to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description
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