About this role
Relevant NVQ childcare qualification or equivalent
• GCSE Grade C literacy and numeracy
• First Aid Training
• Safeguarding Training Experience
• Experience of working with young children
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of organising activities/experiences for children
• Experiences of working in a school environment
• Able to work under direction and on own initiative
• Experience of working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Experience of working with children who have special educational needs
• Experience of applying targets from individual educational plans
• Record keeping for SEN/foundation stage/primary aged children Knowledge
• Be willing to gain knowledge of the learning processes and needs of specific children
• Health & Safety • Child protection/safeguarding
• Equal opportunities and inclusion
• Child development
• Knowledge of acceptable behaviours for children of different ages
• Understanding of how to ensure good behaviour through positive reinforcement
• Knowledge of Special Educational Needs, in particular speech and language, learning skills, social interaction and self-help skills
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage/National Curriculum Personal Qualities and Skills
• Calm and patient
• Empathetic
• Organised and reliable
• Confidentiality
• Resourceful and flexible
• Tolerant
• Effective Communicaton