Classroom Assistant – Special Needs Appointment
POST:
Classroom Assistant – Special Needs Appointment
LOCATION:
RATE
OF PAY:
Hourly Age 21 + for
Qualified or Recognised Status
A special child allowance is also payable.
Where
the weekly hours are less than 32.5 the special child allowance will be pro-rata
to the hours worked.
RESPONSIBLE
TO: The
Principal
REPORTING
TO:
The Designated Teacher
CRITERIA:
Applicants must have a full
certificate approved for Qualified or Recognised status. Preference may be given
to applicants who have a minimum of 6 months experience of working with children
with special needs. The criteria may be enhanced. Flexible working arrangements
available during school holidays.
WEEKLY
HOURS:
hours per week as agreed for
your place of work and subject to the needs of the pupil.
Pattern
of work – see attached annex.
JOB
PURPOSE:
To provide assistance as
required to the classroom teacher(s) in the care and supervision of pupil(s)
with special needs requirements.
MAIN
DUTIES:
1.
Assist the class teacher to
develop pupils’ self help skills in the areas of feeding, toileting hygiene,
dressing etc.
2.
Assist the class teacher with
physical activities such as physical education, swimming, horse riding,
playground play etc.
3.
Assist with operational
difficulties pertaining to pupils’ disabilities.
4.
Dressing, undressing, toileting
and hand washing.
5.
Set up and/or prepare classroom
and teaching aids as directed by the class teacher.
6.
Supervise individual, group and
class activities as directed by the class teacher.
7.
Act in a supporting role in
behavioural management programmes as directed by the class teacher.
8.
Take responsibility for the care
and hygiene of class and pupils’ personal equipment.
9.
Carry out such other duties at a
similar level of responsibility as are assigned by the principal or class
teacher.