Classroom Assistant (Special Educational Needs)
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
- The precise duties of the post will be determined by the principal/outreach teacher/ Education Authority officer
- 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.
- Contribute to the inclusion of the pupil in mainstream schools under the directions of the class teacher.
- Support in implementing behavioural management programmes as directed.
- Assist pupil(s) in moving around school and on and off transport.
- Assist with operational difficulties and non-invasive medical/clinical difficulties pertaining to pupil(s) disabilities.
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)
Further Information
Location: Lislagan Primary School Work time: Monday - Friday, times to be confirmed.
- Vacancy ID
- 1587256
- Job ref.
- 23000288
- Job Sector
- Education and Training
- Area
- Co Antrim
- Location
- Ballymoney
- Salary
- £11.4935 - £11.7029 per hour
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 20
- Published date
- 30/01/2023
- Closing date
- 13/02/2023
- Worktime
- Monday - Friday, times to be confirmed.
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