Employee Specification Form	Post Number	GREAT MEOLS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Job Title	Teaching Assistant – Level 2 (Fixed Term)
Department	Oak Trees MAT
Prepared by and date	Business Manager – November 2025
Essential Personal Attributes	Stage Identified	Desirable Personal Attributes	Stage Identified
Qualifications	NVQ2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent Health and Social Care qualification Very good Numeracy / Literacy / ICT skills.	Application	Training in the relevant Strategies eg Literacy / Numeracy. First Aid training. Evidence of further related training or interests.	Application
Experience	Enthusiastic and excellent practitioner At least 1 years recent experience of working with children in a school setting or working with children in a health care setting Experience of assessing children’s needs and implementing relevant support.	Application & Interview	Experience of working with children with special / additional needs. Experience of working with children with complex physical/medical needs. Experience of supporting a child who uses different forms of communication such as eye gazing.	Application & Interview
Knowledge and skills	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of phonics teaching or be willing to undergo training Knowledge of Ofsted Standards Good understanding of Child Protection policy and procedure Understanding of child development and learning Ability to work in partnership with parents / carers Understanding of information sharing (confidentiality) and record keeping issues. Good communication skills including use of standard English both written and spoken	Application & Interview	Ability to implement information sharing and record keeping procedures Ability to plan rich, creative and varied learning development activities. Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities Knowledge of Dystonic Cerebral Palsy. Specific training on manual handling and training and experience of using a hoist and a standing frame Knowledge of peg feeding a child with a liquidised diet.	Application & Interview
Special Requirements	Good organisational and time management skills Ability to build and maintain effective relationships Approachable and flexible Able to adapt to changing circumstances and new ideas in a positive and creative manner Friendly, fair and caring nature Honest, reliable and dependable Ability to stay calm in an emergency Good verbal and written communication skills Willingness and ability to work as part of a team	Application & Interview	Willing to contribute to the wider life of the school. Ability to liaise with a range of professionals such as occupational therapists, speech therapists and physiotherapists.	Application & Interview

NB. Candidates must meet essential requirements to apply.