What skills and experience we're looking for
PERSON SPECIFICATION – Further or Higher Education
NVQ3 in Early Years Care and Education; BTEC National in Learning Support; The Council for Awards in Children’s Care and Education [CACHE] Diploma or relevant experience
Take responsibility for own professional development and be willing to partake in further in-service or external staff development and training.
EXPERIENCE
Previous experience of working within an educational setting
Some knowledge and experience of working with students with communication needs and having used specialist equipment, technologies or ICT
Experience of working with children with special educational needs
Working knowledge or be willing to build knowledge of safeguarding procedures, behaviour management practices, health and safety legislation for working with students and other regulatory body’s legislation and policy relating to education
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Ability to take full, accurate and legible notes during lessons on behalf on named students so that they have a good written record
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent organisational and administrative skills
Ability to establish positive relationships with students, families and colleagues
Ability to provide support for planning and delivery of learning activities.
Ability to organise classroom resources and assist with the maintenance of pupil records.
Willingness to identify and develop own IT skills
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Confidence and independence
Ability to work unsupervised and independently understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
Builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders in a fair and equitable manner
Good time management skills
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
Willingness to work within the Christian framework of the Trust
What the school offers its staff
• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to a generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme • Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.