What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential:
* A good standard of written and numeracy skills (A/I/C)
* Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R)
* Ability to use basic technology to support the role (A/I)
* Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders (A/I)
* Ability to work constructively as part of a team (A/I/R)
Desirable:
* Completion of DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme, or equivalent (A/C)
* Working with or caring for children of relevant age (A/I)
* Understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I)
* Emergency First Aid or First aid at work qualification (C)
* Previous experience of working with young people, preferably in a school setting (A/I)
Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference
What the school offers its staff
We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives, and benefits with this post including:
* Contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Minimum entitlement of 34 days holiday (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays
* Access to the Delta benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc
* Access to Cycle to Work scheme, car leasing, and technology scheme
* Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
* Training and development opportunities
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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