What skills and experience we're looking for Skills/ Abilities • Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision. • Ability to support the day to day running of a special needs scheme and to assist in devising an activity programme which is suitable for the needs of the children for who it is aimed. • Ability to work and communicate well with children and understand their individual needs. Ability to work as part of a team. • Ability to communicate and maintain good working relationships. • Ability to assist in play activities with enthusiasm and as part of a team. Experience • Experience of working with children. • Experience of special needs desirable. • Experience of challenging and complex behaviour is desirable. • Experience preferred in sports and arts related activities. Qualifications • A childcare qualification is preferable. • A first aid qualification is desirable. What the school offers its staff Wellbeing support Commitment to safeguarding Riverside School is committed to providing equality of opportunity and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment.