Classroom Assistant; Special Educational ) Specialist Provision

PERSON SPECIFICATION

NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

• 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.

Option 1

Factor

Essential Criteria

Method of Assessment

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualification must be at Certificate or Diploma level. Award level is not acceptable.

AND

Have a minimum of 6 weeks experience which has been gained either through working in a formal learning environment or through a placement completed as part of your level 2 (or equivalent) qualification.

OR

Option 2

Have a minimum of 12 months’ experience of working in a formal learning environment.

Sifting by Application Form

Sifting by Application Form and verified at Interview

Core Knowledge:

• Health and safety requirements
• Development needs of children and/or young people.
• Child protection and safeguarding

Interview/Assessment

Skills:

• Effective planning and organising skills.
• Ability to follow agreed systems and plans.
• Ability to work as part of team
• Ability to work flexibly and creatively to help ensure a child-centred learning experience.
• Effective and positive communication skills.

Interview/Assessment Core Behaviours:

• Ability to build positive and supportive relationships.
• Empathy
• Confidentiality

Qualification:

• Hold a minimum of level 2 passes in English and/or Mathematics, or higher-level qualifications.

Have Completed Training Relevant To The Role/statement, For Example:

• Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Language and communication
• ASD
• ADHD

Hold a Level 3 (or equivalent level) qualification in a relevant area from a recognised accredited awarding body.

Experience:

• Additional working experience in a formal learning environment.
• Specific experience of working with a children/ young person with special educational needs/ particular need as per statement
• Experience of working as a Classroom Assistant with pupils in a particular setting i.e. post primary/ specialist provision unit attached to mainstream/ special school setting.
• Ability to use digital technologies to assist in learning and the preparation of resources
• 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’.

In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the…