Model Person Specification – Supervisory Assistant Level 1

Part A: Application Stage
The following criteria (experience, skills and qualifications) will be used to short-list at the application stage:

Essential
1	Experience of establishing positive relationships with children.	
2	Experience of working with or caring for children	

Desirable
3	First Aid Training	

Part B: Assessment Stage
Items 1 and 2 of the application stage criteria and the criteria below will be further explored at the assessment stage:

Essential
1	Basic literacy and numeracy skills	
2	Able to use language and other communication skills that children can understand and relate to.	
3	Able to supervise groups of pupils	
4	Able to work effectively as part of a team	
5	Able to work within and apply all relevant school policies, eg behaviour management	
6	Appropriate behaviour and attitude towards safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people including: 
•	motivation to work with children and young people
•	ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people 
•	emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
•	attitude to use of authority and maintaining discipline.	
7	No disclosure about criminal convictions or safeguarding concern that makes applicant unsuitable for this post.	

Desirable
8		
9		
10		

The following methods of assessment will be used:

Method		Method		
Interview	Yes	Presentation	No	
Lesson Observation	No	Structured discussion with pupils	No	
Other (specify)	Yes/No	Other (specify)	Yes/No	

Part C: Additional Requirements
The following criteria must be judged as satisfactory when pre-employment checks are completed:

1	Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau	
2	Additional criminal record checks if applicant has lived outside the UK	
3	List 99 and/or POCA List (residential establishments only) check	
4	Medical clearance	
5	Two references from current and previous employers (or education establishment if applicant not in employment)