General Assistant 2
General Assistant 2
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- You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question how and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria where relevant.
- You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications unless the criteria state otherwise.
- The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
- Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below using the information provided by you on your application form.
- Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.
- In the event of an excessive number of applications the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.
The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.
(A) 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.uk)
OR
(B) Have a minimum of six months experience of working with a child/children with special educational needs in a special school and/or a special unit attached to a mainstream school
Demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Providing direct support to a child/children in a school setting
- Providing support to a teacher and/or school staff inside or outside of the classroom
- Providing additional direct support* to a child/children in a school setting
*Additional support is defined as undertaking medical procedures using specialist support equipment or providing specialist feeding support.
Shortlisting by Application Form
Demonstrable knowledge of the requirements of a General Assistant 2 (Special Needs)
Shortlisting by Application Form
Willingness to undertake job related training as and when required.
Shortlisting by Application Form
The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage.
Demonstrable knowledge of:
- Child Protection and Safeguarding as relevant to the role
- Health and Safety regulations as relevant to the role
Evidence of an ability to work flexibly to help ensure a childcentred learning experience
Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills
Proven effective team working skills
Evidence of good planning and organising skills to ensure work is completed on time to the required standard
Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the schools values/ethos. You will find information about the schools values/ethos on our school website
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.
Evidence of a working knowledge of one or more of the following IT systems:
- Microsoft Word and Outlook
- C2K schools IT systems
Shortlisting by Application Form
DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as regulated activity.
Further information can be accessed atNI Director theDepartment of Justice.
To view the applicant guidance notes please clickhere.
To learn about the many great benefits of joining the Education Authority click here.
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer
- Assist pupils with toileting/personal hygiene/dressing including the use of basic toileting aids.
- Ensure the safe mobility and general supervision of the pupil/s within school premises including the playground and on school outings transporting pupils belongings (if required).
- Accompany teachers classroom assistants and/or therapy staff with groups on outings or in respect of individual/group therapy programmes e.g. swimming educational outings hydrotherapy etc.
- Ensure appropriate care and feeding of pupils at meal times.
- Ensure pupils comply with normal school rules and routines during the school day.
- Clean equipment connected with daily activities in classroom and assist with setting out equipment as directed.
- Such other duties as may be assigned within the level of the post. Those duties should be noncurricular.
- Undertake complex medical or invasive medical/clinical procedures.
- Use of specialist equipment for toileting and mobility for which specialist training is required.
- Provide specialist feeding support following assessment by a Speech and Language therapist under a formal programme identified by that assessment.
- Carry out all duties to comply with:
- Carry out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
- Complete all necessary paperwork.
- Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
Employment Type
Full Time
