Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications: Essential: Basic Numeracy and Literacy skills

Qualifications: Desirable: GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent), Appropriate NVQ, First Aid Certificate, Childcare Qualification

Experience: Essential: Working with people. Willingness to undertake various training to effectively support pupils with SEN.

Experience: Desirable: Working within a school or special school, Experience of developing and delivering individual education programmes for children with specific needs

Personal and Professional skills: Essential:

Must be well organised,

Effective communication skills,

Ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude,

Ability to work as part of a team,

Flexible and willing to contribute to the success of the team,

Ability to develop good relations with staff and pupils and the wider school community.

Willingness to carry out personal care routines,

With training, be prepared to implement behavioural strategies

Awareness of principles of safeguarding and willingness to undertake further training.

Personal and Professional skills: Desirable

Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work on own initiative

Training in personal care

Experience working with behaviour management plan

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• An outstanding training programme
• Access to employee wellbeing scheme
• School Direct routes into teaching
• Opportunities for promotion within the school
• Cycle 2 Work
• Smart Schools Benefits (which include Lifestyle Savings, Wellness support, saving scheme for everyday expenses)

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please note that we do not accept CVs.