PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL	DESIRABLE
ATTRIBUTE	STAGE IDENTIFIED	ATTRIBUTE	STAGE IDENTIFIED
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING	NNEB or NVQ3 Teaching Assistant qualification or a similar, comparable qualification in a relevant aspect of education	Application	Significant evidence of participation in training relevant to working with young people with complex learning difficulties	Application Interview
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS	An ability to confidently lead other staff in the classroom A good understanding of the range of needs of pupils with complex and profound learning difficulties An ability to meet the pupils pastoral, care and support needs An ability to contribute to the development, implementation and review of individual pupil care plans or behaviour strategies Confident use of technology within the class room including a PC, Ipad, digital camera and commonly used software	Interview	Experience of manual handling procedures. An ability to use MAKATON signing with confidence	Interview
EXPERIENCE	Experience of working with pupils with complex learning difficulties Experience of working as a part of a multi professional team	Application	Significant experience of working with secondary aged pupils with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Significant experience of working with pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders Experience of leading classroom activities and covering for a teacher in their absence. Experience of working with pupils who demonstrate complex and challenging behaviours.	Application Interview
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS	The post holder must be willing to complete Team Teach and Manual Handling training An ability to swim – the post holder must feel sufficiently confident to work in a pool where the maximum depth is approx. 4ft.	Interview	An ability willingness and to drive a minibus. Team Teach trained and experience of using restrictive physical intervention	Application