Advertisement – SEN Classroom Assistants

We are currently seeking 3 SEN Classroom Assistants. The posts are required to meet the special educational needs of specific children and will be reviewed as an integral part of the annual review of the children’s statements.

SEN Classroom Assistants

Term Time | Permanent | commencing March 2025

Ballymena Academy, established in 1828, is a successful and forward-looking, co-educational, non-denominational Voluntary Grammar School with an enrolment of 1200 pupils, including more than 300 pupils in Sixth Form.

We are currently seeking 3 SEN Classroom Assistants. The posts are required to meet the special educational needs of specific children and will be reviewed as an integral part of the annual review of the children’s statements.

The person appointed to each post must demonstrate by means of their application form, how they meet the following criteria. These criteria may be further enhanced for shortlisting purposes.

Essential Criteria:

  • NVQ 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant childcare qualification plus a minimum of 5 GCSEs passed at C grade or above (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics as well as previous post-qualification as a Classroom Assistant (minimum of 9 months preferred) OR
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience gained within the last 5 years, working in a paid capacity with children in an educational setting OR
  • Be a qualified teacher as recognised by GTCNI.

Desirable Criteria:

  • Demonstrable proficiency in the use of IT.
  • Experience of working with pupils with ASD.
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience gained within the last 5 years, working in a paid capacity as a Classroom Assistant with a child/children with Special Educational Needs.

Person Specification:

  • Good record of punctuality and attendance.
  • Good communication and social skills.
  • Ability to work with children and adults in a professional manner.
  • Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines.
  • Flexibility, confidentiality, approachability.

Hours of work:
Monday to Friday, 25 hours per week (2 posts) OR 27.5 hours per week (1 post).

Salary:
NJC pts 11 – 14; £27,269 – £28,624 per annum pro rata

Closing Date:    Tuesday 18th February at 12.00 noon.

Further information on these roles and an application pack are available below.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Access NI check. The successful applicant will not be able to commence employment until this check has been successfully completed.

We reserve the right to enhance the aforementioned criteria in the event of an unprecedented response in order to facilitate shortlisting.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Description – Classroom Assistant – February ’25

Application Form (PDF) – Classroom Assistant – February ’25

Application Form (WORD) – Classroom Assistant – February ’25

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