Level 2 Teaching Assistant

• General understanding of national curriculum and other basic learning programmes/techniques​
• Understanding of how to support English/Mathematics programmes, record achievements and progress and providing appropriate feedback to the teacher​
• Basic understanding of child development and learning​
• Promote good pupil behaviour and deal promptly with conflict and incidents​
• Excellent command of Literacy and Numeracy​
• Have high expectations of progress and behaviour​
• Ability to provide support for pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities​
• Good organizational and time management skills​
• Good communication skills​
• Ability to relate well to children​
• Ability to use a range of teaching approaches and strategies that enthuse, motivate and actively engage learnersNVQ level 2 or higher in English and Maths​NVQ level 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification
• Previous experience in a similar role preferred

Personal Qualities

• Positive and enthusiastic​
• Caring​
• Team player​
• Adaptable and flexible​
• High expectations of themselves and others​
• Commitment to safeguarding children​
• Awareness of procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection​
• Committed to a strong partnership between home and school​
• The ability to establish good professional relationships with parents, children, governors and colleagues