What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential
Qualifications
• NVQ 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or equivalent
OR
• Able to demonstrate the ability to meet the STL Level 3 National Occupational Standards relevant to this post.
• Level 2 qualifications in maths/numeracy and English/literacy
OR
• Able to demonstrate competency in literacy and numeracy equivalent to level 2.
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• Experience of supporting teaching and learning in a formal setting
• Knowledge of child protection and health and safety procedures.
Experience
Knowledge
Skills/Attributes
• Ability and willingness to undertake professional development.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Empathy with children and young people.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
General Circumstances
• An understanding of, and commitment to, Equal Opportunities, and the ability to apply this to strategic work and day-to-day situations.
Factors not already covered
Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.
What the school offers its staff
Desford is a happy, friendly and hard-working school with a dedicated team of staff. Our pupils behave well, are keen to learn and they take great pride in respecting our school and wider village community. This is an exciting time to be joining our school. We have joined the LIFE Multi-Academy Trust and have a recently established leadership structure with an energy for driving change and improvement. We are looking for suitable candidates who can contribute further to this.
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.