Specific Responsibilities:
Support for Pupils:
- Ensure Safety: Maintain a safe environment for all pupils.
- Promote Inclusion: Encourage pupils' independence, self-esteem, and inclusion in activities.
- Role Model: Build positive relationships with pupils and act as a role model.
- Student Supervision: Oversee communication therapy students on placements.
- Parental Liaison: Make domiciliary visits and liaise with parents/carers.
- External Liaison: Coordinate with professionals and organizations outside the school.
- Transition Support: Aid in selecting follow-on placements and preparing pupils for school transfers.
- Representation: Represent the school to visitors or during external visits.
- Assessment Contribution: Assist in pupil assessments and evaluations.
- Report Writing: Prepare detailed reports related to therapy progress.
- Meeting Leadership: Organize and lead meetings specific to communication therapy.
- Staff Training: Contribute to staff development during inset days.
- Course Attendance: Attend relevant courses for continuous professional development.
- Therapy Area Management: Maintain and organize designated therapy spaces.
Support for the Curriculum:
- Program Contribution: Participate in the delivery of a broad, balanced curriculum and adjust therapy activities as needed.
- Strategic Integration: Incorporate therapy programs aligned with local and national strategies, such as literacy and numeracy.
- Resource Management: Prepare, maintain, and assist in the use of therapy equipment and resources.
- Staff Guidance: Advise school staff on the appropriate use of specialist aids and resources.
Professional Conduct and Compliance:
- Policy Awareness: Follow all AEI’s policies and procedures, especially regarding child protection, confidentiality, equal opportunities, health and safety, and data protection.
- Ethos and Collaboration: Contribute to the school's overall ethos and goals by fostering constructive relationships with colleagues.
- Staff Deployment: Ensure the appropriate allocation of staff per school guidelines.
- Meeting Participation: Attend and lead relevant meetings, representing managed staff when required.
- Professional Development: Engage in ongoing training and professional development activities.
- Off-Site Responsibility: Participate in and lead off-site activities, ensuring the safety and responsibility of both pupils and staff.
- Induction and Mentoring: Support and deliver induction and mentoring for newly managed staff.
- Appraisals: Conduct appraisals and performance reviews for supervised staff members.
