Role of the Sensory Support Teacher

This role is to support children/young people using the GIRFEL model to remove barriers to learning, enabling children/young people to access rich, relevant learning experiences. Ways this is achieved include:

Direct teaching

• to support pupils within classes, in small groups and individually (click here for additional information on notetaking)
• tutorial support
• to be involved in the assessment, planning, recording and reporting process;
• to support pupils in their use of equipment and technology

Curriculum development

• to support the differentiation of the curriculum to ensure access for pupils with additional needs;
• to provide differentiated resources to meet the specific needs of pupils;

 

Staff development

• to deliver staff development on a particular area of expertise/on strategies to support individual children/on using technology for individual children;

 

Consultation and liaison

• to provide advice and support to individual staff
• to contribute to the range of meetings organized by the educational establishment
• to work in partnership with parents;
• to liaise with other agencies as required;

 

Other Duties

• to contribute to whole school approaches to inclusion;
• to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the support service.
• PL with regards to GTCS standards