Birch Avenue, Blandford St Mary, Dorset DT11 9QD Tel: 01258453331- Fax: 01258455865 E-Mail: office@blandfordstmary.dorset.sch.uk Headteacher: Mr Paul Lavis B.Ed (Hons), NPQH
TEACHI NG ASSISTANT – PERSON SPECIF ICAT ION Essential Experience
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Qualifications
Knowledge/Skil ls
Good numeracy/literacy skills
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Ability to relate well to children and adults Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these Confidence in using ICT to support learning Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier Understanding or relevant policies/codes of practice and awarenessof relevant legislation, or willingness to learn. General understanding of the foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies Basic understanding of child development and learning Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities Ability to add to the classroom and school environment through visual display work Flexible Creative Organised Good team player Good communicator Contribute to the overall Christian ethos/work/aims of the school
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Personal Attributes
Working with or caring for children of relevant age Experience of working with SEN children
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Desirable
Training or willingness to train in the relevant learning strategies, e.g. literacy, letters and sounds, EYFSP
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First Aid training NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience
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Appropriate knowledge of first aid Good working knowledge of children’s varying educational needs
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