What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential:
•GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in both English and Maths (C)
•Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these (A/I/R)
•Good communication skills both oral and written (A/I/R)
•Experience of working with young people, preferably in a school setting (A/I)
•Ability to use a range of 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 NVQ Level 3, 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
Financial Wellbeing:
• Membership to either theTeachers’ Pension Schemeorthe Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to anextensivediscounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
• 24/7 access to an online GPor Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Workscheme*
• Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
• Access to an industry-leadingEmployee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• TrainedMental Health First Aidersin all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
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.