General Assistant 1 (Term-time only)

General Assistant 1 (Term-time only)

RESPONSIBLE TO: SENCO

SALARY SCALE: NJC Pts 5 - 8 | £24,790 - £25,992 per annum pro rata

HOURS PER WEEK: 32.5 hours

WORKING PATTERN: Monday to Friday

JOB PURPOSE:

To be responsible to the SENCO and Principal for the provision of assistance to teachers/classroom assistants in/outside school with care of pupils.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The precise duties of the post will be determined by the principal/outreach teacher/board officer.

GENERAL ASSISTANCE

• Assist pupils with toileting/personal hygiene/dressing including the use of basic toileting aids.
• Ensure the safe mobility and general supervision of the pupil/s within school premises, including the playground and on school outings, transporting pupil’s belongings (if required).
• Accompany teachers, classroom assistants and/or therapy staff with groups on outings or in respect of individual/group therapy programmes, e.g. swimming, educational outings, hydrotherapy etc.
• Ensure appropriate care and feeding of pupils at meal times.
• Ensure pupils comply with normal school rules and routines during the school day.
• Clean equipment connected with daily activities in classroom and assist with setting out equipment as directed.
• Such other duties as may be assigned within the level of the post. Those duties should be non-curricular.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

• Carry out all duties to comply with:

(a) the Health and Safety at Work (NI) order 1978;
(b) Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements;
(c) Codes of Practice.

Carry out all duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.

• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.

This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

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Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025 at 12noon

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.