• • A commitment to the safeguarding of all pupils including the Prevent agenda. 
  • Experience of working with children with special needs in an educational setting.
  • Has high expectations of self and others.
  • Wants to work with children and have a positive impact on their learning.
  • Is reliable, hardworking and prepared to go the ‘extra mile’ for our children.
  • Ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work independently.
  • A commitment to improving practice through self-review and on-going professional development.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • An ability to form positive relationships with all members of the school community. 
  • An understanding and commitment to school policies.
  • An ability to  promote, support and facilitate inclusion
  • Maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
  • Use effective behaviour management strategies in line with school policy
  • Ability to work under pressure and remain positive, enthusiastic and resilient.
  • Adaptability to changing circumstances and new ideas.
  • Flexibility
  • Excellent organisational skills. 

• • Experience of running interventions for literacy and/numeracy
  • Experience of supporting a pupil with an Educational Health Care Plan 
  • Experience of working in EYFS, KS1 and KS2
  • Knowledge of the primary curriculum. 
  • An understanding of issues affecting educational attainment.
  • An understanding of a range of strategies to support pupil inclusion in the mainstream school.
  • Ability to create a personalised work space to meet the needs of the named child.
  • Able to contribute to effective assessment and planning 
  • Ability to adopt and modify plans to meet individual needs. 
  • Understands the value of play and opportunities for learning across a lunch time 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.