Person Specification
Qualifications and training / Essential / Desirable
Educated to GSCE level grade C or equivalent
Current valid UK driving licence and ability to travel between sites
Training in a care environment
Training in a healthcare environment
Car Driving Licence / √ / √
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Knowledge
Able to evidence and apply knowledge and understanding of: / Essential / Desirable
Disability Discriminations Act
Basic ICT packages / √ /
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Skills and abilities
Able to demonstrate evidence of: / Essential / Desirable
Liaise confidently with a variety of staff, governors, external agencies and pupils
Recognise sensitive, confidential situations and deal with them accordingly.
Deal with a number of tasks simultaneously.
Communicate effectively and diplomatically both verbally and in writing at all levels.
To learn new skills and be committed to professional development
Basic ICT skills including Microsoft packages
Physical ability to perform therapy tasks assigned / √
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Successfulproven experience of: / Essential / Desirable
Researching information using ICT effectively and efficiently including the use of
e-mail communication
Effectively communicating with senior staff
Dealing with confidential information appropriately and in accordance with the Data Protection rules
Previous relevant employment in the education sector / √
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Personal qualities, attitudes and approaches
The successful candidate will: / Essential / Desirable
Show enthusiasm, initiative and commitment to ensure that good practice is embedded throughout the department
Be committed to achieving and delivering excellence and success
Be committed to continuing personal professional development
Be an inspirational, creative thinker able to turn ideas into practical solutions
Tackle difficult issues, take difficult decisions and convey outcomes clearly, positively and where appropriate; sensitively
Value and develop positive appropriate relationships all external agencies including staff and governors
Suitable to work with children
Have good command of the English Language both orally and in writing
Able to independently and as part of a team
Prepared to work flexibly within reason
Be reliable and patient
Demonstrate a methodical and organised approach to work
Good sense of humour / √
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