Fixed Term Early years teaching Assistant

Relevant NVQ childcare qualification or equivalent

• GCSE Grade C literacy and numeracy

• First Aid Training

• Safeguarding Training Experience

• Experience of working with young children

• Experience of working as part of a team

• Experience of organising activities/experiences for children

• Experiences of working in a school environment

• Able to work under direction and on own initiative

• Experience of working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage

• Experience of working with children who have special educational needs

• Experience of applying targets from individual educational plans

• Record keeping for SEN/foundation stage/primary aged children Knowledge

• Be willing to gain knowledge of the learning processes and needs of specific children

• Health & Safety • Child protection/safeguarding

• Equal opportunities and inclusion

• Child development

• Knowledge of acceptable behaviours for children of different ages

• Understanding of how to ensure good behaviour through positive reinforcement

• Knowledge of Special Educational Needs, in particular speech and language, learning skills, social interaction and self-help skills

• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage/National Curriculum Personal Qualities and Skills

• Calm and patient

• Empathetic

• Organised and reliable

• Confidentiality

• Resourceful and flexible

• Tolerant

• Effective Communicaton