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Hope House School
Teaching Assistant
Deputy Headteacher

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Experience

Knowledge and
Understanding

•  Good basic education to GCSE level 3/4 in
literacy and numeracy, or the equivalent
•  Level 3 qualification in Child development /
Education or equivalent / working towards.

•  2 years’ experience of working with young

children, in a School environment.

•  Training courses or qualifications in
related disciplines linked to SEND,
Autism or social emotional mental
health.

•  Training courses linked to the delivery of

synthetic phonics, numeracy and
literacy.

•  Experience of working in a special

school setting or experience of working
in a mainstream school resourced
provision for autism.

•  Child development and the ways in which

children learn;

•  Behaviour management strategies;
•  Equal opportunities
•  Safeguarding

•  An understanding of  aspects of different
SEN such as: ADHD; PDA; SEMH;
trauma; attachment;

•  An understanding of how to support

pupils with early reading needs, phonics,
literacy and numeracy

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Skills

•  Computer Literate (Word & Excel)
•  Able to lead classroom activities;
•  Ability to organise work, prioritise tasks and

manage time effectively

•  Effective communication skills
•  Excellent interpersonal skills
•  Ability to interpret, write and present reports

References

Any offer of employment will be subject to a positive
recommendation in professional references, a
satisfactory health record, and Enhanced DBS check

The above Person specification defines the required qualifications, knowledge, skills and qualities of the staff sought by Hope House school Ltd in
the recruitment and selection process.

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