What skills and experience we're looking for Essential Criteria • The ability to work as part of a team • Able to communicate effectively with a range of people • To organise and participate in the activities with the pupils • Excellent listening skills • Work in line with the school’s behaviour policy • Be able to use a range of strategies for managing pupil behaviour • Awareness of equal opportunities issues • Able to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with the children • Knowledge and understanding of the school’s Health and Safety and safeguarding policy • Prompt and reliable • Willing to be flexible and to work in different parts of the school Desirable • Experience of working with children in a supervisory capacity in a school setting • First Aid Qualification • The ability to work effectively under pressure • Be prepared to get involved in other aspects of school life as appropriate What the school offers its staff We are a small friendly team who are very supportive. Employee assistance programme. Commitment to safeguarding Meadow Farm Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to have the same commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS checks.