Park End Primary School Person Specification
Level 4 Teaching Assistant – Early Years
	Essential	Desirable	
Qualifications	•	Excellent numeracy and literacy skills 
•	GCSE Maths, English and Science at Grade C or above, or equivalent
•	Have a degree, or are working towards completing a degree by July 2022.
•	Appropriate First Aid training
•	Willing to engage in continued professional development	•	Working towards obtaining Paediatric First Aid training.
	
Experience 	•	Working with or caring for children of relevant age. 		
Knowledge and Skills	•	Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) to an appropriate standard
•	Working knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies
•	Knowledge of the safeguarding requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum
•	Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes
•	Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
•	Ability to relate well to children and adults
•	Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
	•	Full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation
	
Personal Characteristics	•	Calm, creative, empathetic,
•	Organised, patient, resourceful, tolerant.
•	Flexible within the remit of your role and to fit within the changing demands of the school.