SEN Classroom Assistant

5/9/2024

Temporary Position 2024/25 Academic Year

17.5 hours per week
With Possible extension

NJC pts 5- 6 pro rata, £23,500 - £23,893 per annum
Anticipated Interview Date Monday 23rd September 2024
Anticipated Start Date Thursday 26th September 2024

Applications must be emailed to [email protected] by Wednesday 18th September 2024 at 12noon

Personnel Specification

SEN Classroom Assistant Position

Factor
Essential Criteria

Qualifications

Hold a minimum of a Level 2 childcare qualification.

A list of approved qualifications is available to download from the EA website www.eani.org.uk

Method of Assessment - Shortlisting by Application Form

Experience

Have a minimum of 4 months’ experience of working with a child/children in a formal learning environment e.g. school, nursery or playgroup

Shortlisting by Application Form

Skills / Abilities

Evidence of a working knowledge of information technology systems including:

Microsoft Word and Outlook, and/or
C2K schools IT systems

Method of Assessment - Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage.

Knowledge
Demonstrable knowledge of the following:

Child development issues
Health and safety requirements, relevant to the role

Method of Assessment - Interview

Skills / Abilities

Evidence of an ability to work flexibly and creatively to help ensure a child-centred learning experience
Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
Proven team working and collaborative skills
Evidence of effective planning and organising skills to ensure work is completed on time to the required standard

Method of Assessment - Interview

Values Orientation

Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the school’s Integrated values/ethos.

Method of Assessment - Interview

SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on your application form how, and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria, as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.

Experience

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

Method of Assessment - Shortlisting by Application Form

SEN Assistant Advert
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SEN Monitoring Form
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Personnel Specification
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SEN Classroom Assistant Application Form
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