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Job description

Under the direction of the class teacher/outreach teacher/Education Authority, assist with the educational support and the care of the pupil(s) with special educational needs who is/are in the teacher’s care in or outside the classroom..

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with the support and care of pupil(s) with special educational needs e.g. enable access to the curriculum, attend to personal needs including dietary, feeding, toileting etc.
• Develop an understanding of the specific needs of the pupil(s) to be supported.
• Assist with authorised programmes (e.g. Education Plan, Care Plan), participate in the evaluation of the support and encourage pupil(s) participation in such programmes.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold a minimum of a Level 2 Childcare qualification as approved by EA (A list of approved qualifications is available to download from the EA website www.eani.org.uk)
• Have a minimum of six months experience of working with a child/children in a formal learning environment e.g. school, nursery or playgroup
• Evidence of a working knowledge of information technology systems including Microsoft Word and Outlook, and/or C2K schools IT systems

Further Information

Base of Location: St Patrick's Primary School, Eskra. Work time Monday - Friday. A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website. The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.

Application Information

Please apply via: https://eani.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=22005292&lang=en