Job description

Classroom Assistant
Lisburn/ Dunmurry area
Temporary

The Client: Local Public body based in the Lisburn/Dunmurry area, serving local residents.

The Role: Under the direction of the class teacher/outreach teacher/education authority officer, 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.

* 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 classroom under the direction of the class teacher.
* Assist with operational difficulties and medical difficulties pertaining to pupil(s) disabilities.
* Support in implementing behavioural management programmes as directed.
* Assist pupil(s) in moving around school and on and off transport.
* Undertake more comprehensive or invasive medical/clinical procedures.
* Help pupils with specialist communication skills and/or sensory difficulties access the curriculum.
* Deal with pupils with very challenging behaviour as identified by the Educational Psychology Service as requiring additional provision.
* Assist with classroom administration.
* Assist the class teacher and/or other professionals with the implementation of the system for recording the pupil(s) progress.
* Contribute to the maintenance of pupil(s) progress records.
* Provide regular feedback about the pupil(s) to the teacher.
* Duplicate written materials; assist with production of charts and displays, record radio and television programmes, catalogue and process books and resources.


Hours of work: 20 hrs per week, Mon to Fri

Requirements:
* 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 6 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
* Experience of working 1-2-1 with a child/children with special educational needs
* Evidence of an ability to work flexibly and creatively to help ensure a child-centred learning experience

In Return:
* Rates of pay £9 - £10 per hour

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