Supporting Learning

• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce teacher-led lessons.

• Adapt materials for pupils with special educational needs (SEN), such as dyslexia, ADHD, autism, or learning difficulties.

• Help pupils stay on task and engaged.

Personalised SEN Support

• Implement strategies from Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

• Support pupils with speech, language, and communication needs, or sensory/physical impairments.

• Provide behaviour support where needed.

Pastoral Role

• Build positive, supportive relationships with pupils.

• Be a mentor or role model, especially valuable as a male presence for some boys who may lack positive male role models.

• Promote confidence, resilience, and social skills.

In-Class Support

• Assist the teacher with managing classroom behaviour.

• Provide scaffolding (breaking down tasks into smaller steps).

• Encourage participation from quieter or more anxious pupils.

Beyond the Classroom

• Support pupils during transitions between lessons, break times, or trips.

• Run or help with interventions (e.g., literacy/numeracy support, social skills groups).

• Communicate with teachers, SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Coordinators), and parents.