Special Needs Learning Support Assistant

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualification and Experience

• Experience of working with relevantage groups within a learning environment.
• Good verbal, numeracy and literacyskills.
• Previous learning supportexperience would be an advantage

Be willing to undertake:

• NVQ 2/3 for Teaching Assistants orequivalent qualifications or experience.
• Training in relevant learningstrategies eg literacy.
• First aid and child protection training.
• Additional training as necessary toensure individual children’s needs are met.

Knowledge and Understanding

• Effective use of ICT to supportlearning.
• Use of other equipment andtechnology to support learning – video, photocopier etc.
• Understanding of relevantpolicies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation.
• General understanding ofnational/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learningprogrammes/strategies.
• Basic understanding of childdevelopment and learning.
• Ability to relate well to childrenand adults.
• Able to work constructively as partof a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Able to work with and be directedby fellow professionals.