Learning Support Assistant Apprenticeship

Skills

required:

Ability

and confidence to assist pupils with basic numeracy and literacy in line

with learning strategies and national curriculum

Ability

to work in a team and independently

Ability

to communicate with a wide range of audiences, i.e. parents, teachers,

pupils, other professionals

Highly

organised, flexible and motivated

Personal

qualities required:

An

effective communicator - with a wide range of stakeholders

The

ability to demonstrate initiative and energy in pursuit of improved

outcomes for children

The

ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working with children

Ability

to promote fairness and a positive role model to pupils

A

positive record in relation to attendance and punctuality

Professional,

personal and emotional resilience

Safeguarding:

Suitable

to work with children

The

ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and

personal boundaries with children

The

ability to maintain a disciplined learning environment and to support

effective behaviour management

Qualifications

required:

4 GSCE’s including Maths and English or

equivalent at Grade 4, preferably Grade 5

Safeguarding

(Level 1) training