Part-Time

Classroom Assistant (Additional Special Educational Needs)

Posted by Education Authority • Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

📍 Downpatrick, Northern Ireland 🕒 June 17, 2026

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About the Role

JOB PURPOSE

Under the direction of the class teacher/outreach teacher/Education Authority officer, assist with the educational support and the care of the pupil(s) with special educational needs who is/are in the teacher’s care in or outside the classroom. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The precise duties of the post will be determined by the principal/outreach teacher/Education Authority officer. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CLASSROOM SUPPORT
(at least one of the three duties below should be carried out as a requirement of the post) Undertake more comprehensive or invasive medical/clinical procedures.

Help pupils with specialist communication skills and/or sensory difficulties access the curriculum.

Deal with pupils with very challenging behaviour as identified by the Educational Psychology Service as requiring additional provision.
SPECIAL CLASSROOM SUPPORTAssist the teacher with the support and care of pup...
                

Job Details

Location Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
Job Type Part-Time
Category Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Posted June 17, 2026
Deadline July 27, 2026

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