About this role
Qualifications and Experience (essential unless noted as desirable)
HLTA status or equivalent -
- GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent in Maths or English
- Specialist Skills/Training in Curriculum or Learning e.g First Aid, Phonics (desirable)
- Relevant Degree (desirable)
- Understanding of how schools work – Key Stages, Assessment, SATS
- At least 3 years’ experience working knowledge and experience of implementing the requirements, guidance and other relevant learning programme/strategies
Specific Skills -
- Ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships with children, teachers, support staff, parents/carers, governors, external professionals and agencies
Support for Pupils -
- Ability to assess the needs of children and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support their learning
- Ability to organise and manage an appropriate learning environment and resources
Support for Teachers -
- Ability to plan challenging teaching and learning activities with the support from the teacher
- Ability to monitor, assess and report on pupil performance and development
- Ability to model exemplary practice in terms of inclusion and supporting children with special educational needs and their families
Support the Curriculum -
- Ability to prepare and use ICT resources effectively to support learning
- Ability to deliver local and national strategies
Working knowledge of:-
- Intervention Strategies and Programmes (desirable)
- SEND Code of Practice (desirable)
- School/National Assessment Systems for Key Stage 2 (desirable)
Communication -
- Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
- Ability to liaise with parents, other professional and outside agencies
- Professional Development
- Constantly improve own practice/knowledge through self evaluation, appraisal and learning with/from others
- Willingness to participate in all forms of professional development
Personal Qualities -
- Friendly, professional, smart and flexible
- A commitment to improving the academic standards of all children
- Commitment to equalities issues and to social inclusion
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to organise, lead and motivate others/a team
- Ability to supervise/manage work/development of some other support staff, volunteers