Student Support Assistant Teaching and General Support – Inclusion

Person Specification

Pleasestudy the items in this person specification carefully and when completing yourapplication form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in termsof those particular items:

1. 1.Possessor be willing to work towards a Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2or above.
2. 2.Possessan appropriate support qualification or be willing to undertake training togain relevant qualification required.
3. 3.Possessappropriate IT skills relevant to the post, including a basic knowledge ofMicrosoft Word and Outlook and the ability to complete searches on theInternet.
4. 4.Havethe ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
5. 5.Beable to demonstrate the motivation and skills to support students withdisabilities and/or learning difficulties in an educational setting.
6. 6.Haveprevious relevant experience.
7. 7.Haveknowledge and experience in managing challenging behaviour in a constructiveand positive manner, using strategies that promote emotional regulation,positive reinforcement and de-escalation techniques.
8. 8.Bewilling to undertake training and development as required within the role.
9. 9.Beable to demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills
10. 10.Possessbasic knowledge of First Aid, food hygiene and Health and Safety or be willingto undertake training.
11. 11.Havean awareness and understanding of equal opportunities
12. 12.Havean awareness of the safeguarding and prevent initiatives.