Have Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status or equivalent qualification.

• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills or qualifications equivalent to NVQ level 2 in English and maths.
• Experience of working with relevant age groups within a learning environment.
• Experience of working with children with additional needs.
• Experience of general clerical/ administrative work.
• Specialist training in relevant learning strategies in appropriate curriculum or learning area.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively and co-operatively with colleagues.
• An understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Good working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes.
• An ability to understand the principles of child development and learning processes and in particular barriers to learning.
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
• Working knowledge and experience of implementing national / foundation stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies.
• Good understanding of child development and learning processes and able to observe, monitor and provide constructive feedback.
• Understanding of statutory frameworks related to teaching.
• Understand range of support services and other agencies as appropriate.
• Ability to plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving.
• Ability to, use ICT effectively to support learning.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with pupils, treating them equitably with respect and consideration.
• Ability to understand the roles of parents and carers in pupils learning and demonstrate ability to liaise with parents and carers sensitively and effectively.
• Ability to provide necessary personal care to children.
• Constantly improve own practice/ knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from others.
• To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.