What skills and experience we're looking for
* Experience of working with children
* Experience of working with children of the relevant age (Early Years / Primary / Secondary)
* Experience of working in a school environment
* Experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
* Experience of administering first aid
* Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths
* Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
* Appropriate first aid training
* Paediatric first aid training
* Effective use of ICT to support learning and administration
* Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* General understanding of the curriculum relevant to the post; specifically foundation stage curriculum / national curriculum / KS4 Curriculum
* Basic understanding of child development and learning
* Sensitivity and understanding, to help build relationships and meet needs
* Knowledge of how to help adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs
* Understanding of roles and responsibilities within the classroom and whole school context
* Good organisational skills
* Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
* Ability to maintain confidentiality
* Ability to build effective working relationships with relate well to children and adults
* Ability to work constructively as part of a team
* Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
* Commitment to work in line with the school ethos and mission
* Willingness to work flexibly in accordance with policies and procedures, to meet the needs of the school
* Willingness to undertake training and continuous professional development in connection with the post
* Compliance with policies relating to Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity and data protection
* Satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure to work in an environment dealing with young people
* Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare for all
What the school offers its staff
* A supportive and caring school community where SLT are committed to ensuring staff wellbeing is protected and workload is sensible
* A school who are committed to continuous professional development and to supporting our pupils to achieve the best possible outcomes
* A bespoke, in-house CPD programme which allows staff to be reflective about their own practice and take ownership of their own development as well as the opportunity to work towards NPQs
* A purpose-built state of the art school building, ample parking and access to our school gym in the evenings.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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