Student Support Assistant

High level of Literacy and Numeracy skills, equivalent to Level 3 Motivated to work with children and young people to ensure they are successful Commitment to, and belief in, the equal value of all students Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline Experience of working with children in an educational setting An awareness of child protection issues Proven experience of working in administration Prior relevant experience of working in a school Experience of using a School’s Information Management System First Aid trained (or a willingness to undertake training) Strong ICT skills, especially in the use of Word and Excel Appropriate level of data protection, security, and confidentiality awareness Strong communication and listening skills Ability to problem solve and an awareness and ability to identify issues that children may experience and how they can be resolved Accurate, consistent and have an attention to detail Ability to work as part of a team Ability to keep calm and maintain an air of authority Efficient and organised: independent and effective in time management Ability to use initiative Willing to be flexible and adaptable