SA19139 Temporary Part-Time Classroom Assistant (General ... · Canvassing will disqualify LATE OR FAXED APPLICATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Please complete and return your application

SA19139

Temporary Part-Time Classroom Assistant (General – Foundation Stage)

(Required for the 19/20 school year with possible extension)

(X2 Vacancies)

Drumahoe Primary School

Candidate Information Pack

Background and Context

The Education Authority (EA) wants every child to have an outstanding education. The EA was established under the Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 and became operational on 1 April 2015. It is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department of Education and the Department for the Economy. The EA is responsible for ensuring that high quality primary and secondary education services are available to meet the needs of children and young people, and for support for the provision of efficient and effective youth services. These services were previously delivered by five Education and Library Boards (ELBs). The organisation employs over 39,000 people across Northern Ireland in a wide variety of roles including teachers in controlled schools, school-based support staff and staff in administrative headquarters.

The work we do impacts the lives of tens of thousands of children, young people and their families every day. The services we provide are essential in supporting, encouraging and facilitating learning within our communities to develop generations of young people who are equipped to succeed in life and work in the modern world. As a public sector organisation, we must continue to deliver these vital services in a challenging environment of increasing financial pressure and under intense public scrutiny. Future Challenges and Opportunities

Recent focus has been on transition from the former ELBs to a single authority. Looking forward, this focus moves from transition to transformation. Emerging from the five ELBs our aim is to build a new organisation which is focused on meeting the needs of all our young people equally, removing barriers to learning and ensuring equality of access to excellent education services so that every child can develop to his or her full potential. Work is underway to develop a strategic plan for the period 2017 – 2027. This will provide a framework for the authority’s activities and will guide the organisation through its transformation journey. The EA in all its activities will endeavour to support the Programme for Government to improve educational outcomes; reduce educational inequality; improve the quality of education and the skills profile of the population. The EA also recognises the fundamental role it has in other NI Executive priorities such as the economy and the wider success of Northern Ireland.

These are exciting and challenging times for EA as we continue the process of transformation and seek fundamentally to transform education administration for the benefit of future generations of children and young people.

Disclosure of Criminal Background If you have applied for a post that involves “regulated activity” under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that due to proposals set out in the Department of Education’s Budget, you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate, which is £33.

Further details in relation to legislative requirements can be accessed on www.nidirect.gov.uk/vetting or www.accessni.org.uk.

JOB DESCRIPTION POST TITLE: Classroom Assistant (General – Foundation Stage) (x2

Vacancies) STATUS: Temporary – Required for the 19/20 school year with

possible extension LOCATION: Drumahoe Primary School HOURS: 15 hpw (Flexible working arrangements are available during school

holidays). RATE OF PAY: £9.2502 – 9.8160 per hour. NJC pts 1-4 RESPONSIBLE TO: The Principal through class teacher JOB PURPOSE: Under the direction of the class teacher/outreach teacher/education authority officer, assist with the educational support and care of the pupils in a designated class or classes, in or outside the classroom.

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MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The precise duties of the post will be determined by the Principal.

1. CLASSROOM SUPPORT

1.1 Assist the teacher in the efficient running of the class.

1.2 Assist, as required, pupils learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on their own by assisting with the management of the learning environment through: - clarifying and explaining instruction; - ensuring the pupils are able to use equipment and materials provided; - assisting in motivating and encouraging the pupils as required; - contributing to areas requiring reinforcement or development, e.g. language,

behaviour, reading, spelling, handwriting/presentation etc; - promoting independent learning; - helping pupils concentrate on and finish work set.

1.3 Participate in classroom activities, including involvement with the curriculum, where

appropriate, under the direction of the class teacher/officer.

1.4 Assume responsibility for supervising groups of children, or individual children on specified

activities including talking and listening, use of library activities, using ICT, extra-curricular

activities, and other duties.

1.5 Provide continuity of adult care of e.g. supervising play and cloakrooms including hand

washing and toileting.

1.6 Be aware of school policies, procedures and of confidential issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school work and to keep confidences appropriately.

1.7 Establish a supportive relationship with the pupils concerned. 1.8 Prepare work for pupils as directed by, and in support of, the teacher.

1.9 Set up, clear away and regularly clean equipment.

1.10 Prepare material for play sessions e.g. making dough, paste, cutting paper, costume

preparation, involvement in school dramatic activities etc.

1.11 Provide supervision/support including the administration of prescribed medicines and drugs

for children who are ill and deal with minor cuts and grazes.

1.12 Ensure as far as possible a safe environment for pupils.

1.13 Report to the class teacher any signs or symptoms displayed which may suggest that a

child requires expert or immediate attention.

2. ADMINISTRATION

2.1 Assist with classroom administration, e.g. collecting dinner money, lost property etc. 2.2 Duplicate written materials, assist with production of charts and displays, record radio and

television programmes, catalogue and process books and resources.

2.3 Contribute to the maintenance of pupil progress records.

2.4 Provide regular feedback about the pupils to the teacher.

3. OTHER DUTIES

3.1 Attend relevant in-service training.

3.2 Assist work placement students with practical tasks.

3.3 Such other duties as may be assigned by the principal/outreach teacher/education authority

officer within the level of the post.

FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS AVAILABLE

OPTION 1

To work during school term plus up to two weeks annually. The timing of the additional two weeks is at the discretion of the principal of the school. Payment will be for hours worked.

Or

OPTION 2

To work 52 weeks of the year. You will be required to be on duty for the contracted weekly hours, working during periods of school closure except when on annual leave or other authorised absence. Duties will normally be provided by the school. However, where necessary, alternative work and/or training will be provided by the Education Authority at any other such place of employment as may be reasonably required.

Or

OPTION 3

To work as for option 2 with a further option to request periods of unpaid leave during extended school holidays or closures.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS

The following criterion will be applied at shortlisting. Applicants must have the following by the closing date for receipt of completed applications: 1) A qualification formerly

deemed to be equivalent to

qualified status.

EXPERIENCE

Not a necessity but if a Principal wishes to ask for experience it will be considered. 2) Experience in a paid

capacity of working with a child/children in a formal environment ie. School, nursery, playgroup.

It is desirable that applicants have the following by the closing date for receipt of completed applications:

A minimum of 6 months’ experience in

a paid capacity of working as a Classroom Assistant in an educational setting.

The Board of Governors reserve the right to enhance the criteria if necessary in order to facilitate a manageable shortlist.

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

KNOWLEDGE/

Knowledge of the requirements of a Classroom Assistant;

Knowledge of Child Protection and Safeguarding;

Knowledge of child development issues;

Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.

Knowledge of first aid;

Awareness of policies relating to schools home/pupil/teacher/school work eg. Child protection.

SKILLS

Creative skills;

Planning and organisational skills;

Interpersonal skills;

Communication skills;

ICT skills.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Child centred approach;

Co-operative;

Approachable;

Ability to work as a member of a team;

Ability to use initiative;

Flexible;

Willing to carry out instructions;

Sensitive;

Empathetic;

Confidentiality;

Enthusiasm.

ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

OTHER

REQUIREMENTS

Willingness to undertake job related training as and when required.

APPLICATION PACK Application forms and associated documents may be downloaded from the Authority’s website www.eani.org.uk

REFERENCES

This appointment will be subject to satisfactory references being received. One reference should be from a person who is able to comment on your suitability to work with children/young people in an educational setting. The Education Authority (EA) will seek references from present/previous employers for posts involving ‘regulated activity’.

It is essential that you fully describe in the application form how you meet the criteria sought. Please provide detailed information against each requirement, providing dates and ensuring that where requirements are time bounded (eg. 1 year within the last 5

years) you provide detail and dates that fully satisfy the requirement. It is not appropriate to simply list the various posts that you have held. Assumptions will not be made from the

title of your post.

Canvassing will disqualify

LATE OR FAXED APPLICATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Please complete and return your application form and Equal Opportunities Questionnaire by post/hand delivering to the Equal Opportunities Unit, Education Authority, 1 Hospital

Road, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, BT790AW or alternatively by e-mail to [email protected] no later than 2.00 pm on the closing date for receipt of

completed applications.

If you are returning your application form by e-mail please ensure that the subject line is completed with the Job Reference Number.

The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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(Appendix to JNC Circular No. 34 – March 2017 Revision 14)

Classroom Assistant (CA) Qualifications Schedule for Employment in Education Authority (EA) Establishments

Qualification Title

(The examining body is only listed along with the qualification title if that

qualification is unique to that examining body; once a qualification has been

assessed and accepted by EA in its own right and if the qualification is one

which is regulated by OFQUAL, then it is acceptable from any examining

body which provides it and which is listed on the OFQUAL register.)

Qualification Level Area where the qualification can be used

Level 2

(Previously

known as

Recognised

Status)

Level 3 or

higher

(Previously

known as

Qualified

Status)

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

all schools

Qualified to

work as

only Add

SEN / SEN

CA in all

schools

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

ONLY

Nursery &

Primary

schools

Qualified to

work as

any NA/

SEN CA in

ONLY

Nursery

schools

Additional Support Needs, Supporting the Individual

SQA HNC (Scottish Qualification Authority) Y Y

Advanced Practice in Working with Children and Families

BTEC Higher National Certificate / Diploma (HNC/D) Y Y

Care

BTEC National Diploma (OND) Y Y

Care Practice

BTEC Higher National Diploma/Certificate (HND/C) Y Y

Caring Practice

BTEC Higher National Diploma/Certificate (HND/C) Y Y

Caring Services

BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) Y Y



Qualification Title







Level 2

(Previously

known as

Recognised

Status)

Level 3 or

higher

(Previously

known as

Qualified

Status)

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

all schools

Qualified to

work as

only Add

SEN / SEN

CA in all

schools

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

ONLY

Nursery &

Primary

schools

Qualified to

work as

any NA/

SEN CA in

ONLY

Nursery

schools

Caring Services


Caring Services (Nursery Nursing)

BTEC National Certificate (OND) Y Y

Childcare

Level 5 Certificate, QQI/FETAC Y Y

Childcare (DCHSC).

(Childcare & Early Education for Childcare Workers & Carers of Children

with Special Needs) - Level 5, Major Award, QQI/FETAC

Y Y

Childcare (prior 2005)

National Vocational Certificate Level 2,QQI/FETAC Y Y

Childcare and Education

Advanced Diploma Y Y



Qualification Title







Level 2

(Previously

known as

Recognised

Status)

Level 3 or

higher

(Previously

known as

Qualified

Status)

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

all schools

Qualified to

work as

only Add

SEN / SEN

CA in all

schools

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

ONLY

Nursery &

Primary

schools

Qualified to

work as

any NA/

SEN CA in

ONLY

Nursery

schools




Level 2 Diploma Y Y


Level 3 Diploma Y Y


NVQ 2 Y Y


NVQ 3 Y Y

Childcare and Youth Worker Course

(Fachschulababschluss) (Oberstufenzentrum, Berlin) Y Y



Qualification Title







Level 2

(Previously

known as

Recognised

Status)

Level 3 or

higher

(Previously

known as

Qualified

Status)

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

all schools

Qualified to

work as

only Add

SEN / SEN

CA in all

schools

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

ONLY

Nursery &

Primary

schools

Qualified to

work as

any NA/

SEN CA in

ONLY

Nursery

schools

Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing)

BTEC National Certificate/Diploma (ONC/D) Y Y

Children and Young Peoples Workforce

Level 3 Diploma (England and Wales) Y Y

Children’s Care Learning and Development



Level 2 Diploma Y Y


Level 3 Diploma Y Y


NVQ 2 Y Y



Qualification Title







Level 2

(Previously

known as

Recognised

Status)

Level 3 or

higher

(Previously

known as

Qualified

Status)

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

all schools

Qualified to

work as

only Add

SEN / SEN

CA in all

schools

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

ONLY

Nursery &

Primary

schools

Qualified to

work as

any NA/

SEN CA in

ONLY

Nursery

schools


NVQ 3 Y Y

Classroom Assistants

Level 3 Certificate, CCEA Y Y

Community Care (DCHCC) (Special Needs Assistant)

National Vocational Certificate Level 5 - (QQI/FETAC) Y Y

Early Childhood, Associate Degree in Applied Science

Westchester Community College, New York, USA Y Y

Early Childhood, Care, Health and Education

(Higher Certificate in Science) HETAC Y Y

Early Childhood Studies

BA, QUB Y Y



Qualification Title







Level 2

(Previously

known as

Recognised

Status)

Level 3 or

higher

(Previously

known as

Qualified

Status)

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

all schools

Qualified to

work as

only Add

SEN / SEN

CA in all

schools

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

ONLY

Nursery &

Primary

schools

Qualified to

work as

any NA/

SEN CA in

ONLY

Nursery

schools

Early Childhood Studies


Early Childhood Studies Foundation Degree (QUB) Y Y

Early Education and Childcare

SQA HNC (Scottish Qualification Authority- SQA) Y Y

Early Years

BTEC National Certificate/Diploma (ONC/D) Y Y

Early Years Care and Education

NVQ 2 Y Y

Early Years Care and Education

NVQ 3 Y Y



Qualification Title







Level 2

(Previously

known as

Recognised

Status)

Level 3 or

higher

(Previously

known as

Qualified

Status)

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

all schools

Qualified to

work as

only Add

SEN / SEN

CA in all

schools

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

ONLY

Nursery &

Primary

schools

Qualified to

work as

any NA/

SEN CA in

ONLY

Nursery

schools

Early Years Level 4 HPD (Higher Professional Diploma)

(C&G) Y Y

Early Years Practice Certificate/E100/505/C37

(Open University) Y Y

Early Years Practice Certificate/E111/C60

(Open University) Y Y

Education Support Certificate (III)

(Bremer Institute of TAFE, Queensland Australia) Y Y

Education Studies and Special and Inclusive Needs, BA Degree

Liverpool John Moores University Y Y

Health & Social Care

BTEC Extended National Diploma Y Y



Qualification Title







Level 2

(Previously

known as

Recognised

Status)

Level 3 or

higher

(Previously

known as

Qualified

Status)

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

all schools

Qualified to

work as

only Add

SEN / SEN

CA in all

schools

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

ONLY

Nursery &

Primary

schools

Qualified to

work as

any NA/

SEN CA in

ONLY

Nursery

schools




GNVQ Advanced Y Y

Health and Social Care

AVCE Y Y


Level 4 BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) Y Y


Level 5 BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) Y Y

Health Studies




Qualification Title







Level 2

(Previously

known as

Recognised

Status)

Level 3 or

higher

(Previously

known as

Qualified

Status)

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

all schools

Qualified to

work as

only Add

SEN / SEN

CA in all

schools

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

ONLY

Nursery &

Primary

schools

Qualified to

work as

any NA/

SEN CA in

ONLY

Nursery

schools

Nursery Nursing

BTEC Certificate/Diploma (ONC/D) Y Y

Nursery Nursing

NNEB Certificate Y Y

Nursery Nursing

NNEB Diploma Y Y

Nursery Nursing

NNEB Preliminary Diploma Y Y

Personal Development Award/Classroom Assistant Award

(Scottish Qualification Authority- SQA) Y Y

Playwork & Transitional Award in Early Years

NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds) Y Y



Qualification Title







Level 2

(Previously

known as

Recognised

Status)

Level 3 or

higher

(Previously

known as

Qualified

Status)

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

all schools

Qualified to

work as

only Add

SEN / SEN

CA in all

schools

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

ONLY

Nursery &

Primary

schools

Qualified to

work as

any NA/

SEN CA in

ONLY

Nursery

schools

Post Qualifying Studies

NNEB Diploma Y Y

Pre-School Child Development and Practice

Certificate or Diploma (Pre-School Learning Alliance)

Pre-School Practice

Diploma (Pre-School Learning Alliance) Y Y

SEN/SRN/RSCN

(Registered Nurse/Registered Sick Children’s Nurse) Y Y

Social Services Certificate or CQSW Y Y

Social Work Diploma Y Y

Special Needs and Education Studies

BA Honours Degree, Liverpool Hope University Y Y



Qualification Title







Level 2

(Previously

known as

Recognised

Status)

Level 3 or

higher

(Previously

known as

Qualified

Status)

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

all schools

Qualified to

work as

only Add

SEN / SEN

CA in all

schools

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

ONLY

Nursery &

Primary

schools

Qualified to

work as

any NA/

SEN CA in

ONLY

Nursery

schools

Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in ‘Schools

Level 3 Diploma Y Y

Supporting Learning in Primary Schools

Certificate/C60 (Open University) Y Y

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Level 2 Diploma/Certificate Y Y


Level 3 Certificate/Diploma (Level 3 Award is not acceptable) Y Y


NVQ 2 Y Y


NVQ Level 3 Y Y



Qualification Title







Level 2

(Previously

known as

Recognised

Status)

Level 3 or

higher

(Previously

known as

Qualified

Status)

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

all schools

Qualified to

work as

only Add

SEN / SEN

CA in all

schools

Qualified to

work as

any CA in

ONLY

Nursery &

Primary

schools

Qualified to

work as

any NA/

SEN CA in

ONLY

Nursery

schools

Teaching/Classroom Assistants

NVQ 3/SVQ 3 Y Y

Teaching and Learning in Schools

Level 2 Y Y

Teaching Assistants

Level 2 Certificate Y Y

Teaching Assistants

Level 3 Certificate (CCEA) Y Y

Teaching qualification, in a nursery, special, primary or post-primary

school, recognised by GTCNI (formerly DENI) Y Y

Teaching/Classroom Assistants - NVQ 2/SVQ2 Y Y

Teaching/Classroom Assistants - NVQ 3/SVQ3 Y Y

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SA19139 Temporary Part-Time Classroom Assistant (General ... · Canvassing will disqualify LATE OR FAXED APPLICATION FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Please complete and return your application