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.
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: 1) Microsoft Word and Outlook, and/or 2) C2K schools IT systems
Desirable Skills
- Have a minimum of one years experience of working with a child/children with special educational needs
- Have a minimum of six months experience working as a Classroom Assistant with a child/children with special educational needs
Further Information
Monday-Friday.
Application Information
Application & Information: https://www.eani.org.uk/job-opportunities (paste into a web browser)
- Vacancy ID
- 1587411
- Job ref.
- 22005406
- Job Sector
- Education and Training
- Area
- Co Down
- Location
- Dundonald, Dundonald High School
- Salary
- £11.4935 - £11.7029 per hour
- No. vacancies
- 19
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 27.5
- Published date
- 31/01/2023
- Closing date
- 14/02/2023
- Worktime
- Monday - Friday