Classroom Assistant (Additional Special Educational Needs)

Education Authority

📍 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Part-Time Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations Posted June 09, 2026

Job Description

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 RESPONSIBILITIESThe 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 SUPPORT
  • Assist the teacher with the support and care of pupil(s) with special ed...