SEN Classroom Support Assistant – Enable Inclusive Learning

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Dunmurry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Classroom Assistant – Special Educational Needs to support pupils with a range of learning needs inside and outside the classroom, under the direction of the principal and class teacher.

The role centres on enabling access to the curriculum, assisting with personal care and medical needs, promoting independence, and contributing to inclusive education while maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the educational support and care of pupils with special educational needs.
• 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.
• Assist with operational difficulties and non-invasive medical/clinical 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.
• Clarifying and explaining instruction.
• Ensuring the pupils are able to use equipment and materials provided.
• Assisting in motivating and encouraging the pupil(s) as required.
• Assisting in areas requiring reinforcement or development.
• Promoting the independence of pupils to enhance learning.
• Helping pupil(s) stay on work set.
• Meeting physical/medical needs as required whilst encouraging independence.
• Be aware of school policies, procedures and of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school work and to keep confidences appropriately.
• Establish a supportive relationship with the pupils concerned.
• Prepare and produce appropriate resources to support pupil(s) and take care of material for play sessions.
• Supervise groups of pupils, or individual pupils on specified activities including talking and listening, using ICT, extra curricular activities, and other duties, as directed by the class teacher/officer.
• Under the direction of the teacher, and following an appropriate risk assessment, assist with off-site activities.
• Provide continuity of adult care of e.g. supervising play and cloakrooms including hand washing, toileting etc.
• Provide supervision/support including the administration of prescribed medicines and drugs for children who are ill and deal with minor cuts and grazes.
• Ensure as far as possible a safe environment for pupils.
• Report to the class teacher any signs or symptoms displayed which may suggest that a pupil requires expert or immediate attention.

Job description

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Classroom Assistant – Special Educational Needs to support pupils with a range of learning needs inside and outside the classroom, under the direction of the principal and class teacher.

The role centres on enabling access to the curriculum, assisting with personal care and medical needs, promoting independence, and contributing to inclusive education while maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding.