Education Support Assistant Register

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Service Provision:

• Working with students to identify and help overcome specific difficulties, but not to provide subject specific tuition.
• Assisting students in accessing campus facilities including opening doors, carrying bags, orientation around campus, general assistance etc.
• Making any necessary reasonable adjustments to ensure support is delivered in an accessible manner.
• Adhering to Health and Safety procedures including personal fire evacuation plans;
• Providing reports, written and oral, as required including those for internal quality assurance arrangements.
• Ensuring that all documentation and authorisation procedures are adhered to.
• Maintaining accurate records of all class preparation work and to make these available to the Line Manager on request.
• Maintaining appropriate professional conduct.
• Carrying other duties appropriate to the grade and role assigned.

Service Provision for Supported Learning:

• To provide classroom support for students with learning difficulties and disabilities
• To provide for the personal care needs of students with learning difficulties and disabilities
• To provide support to students on work placement
• To provide support on transport to and from College and between sites
• To support tutors in the administration function and daily classroom activities
• To liaise with parents/carers/guardians when directed to do so
• To supervise students in college
• To carry out other duties as and when required

Provision of classroom support for Supported Learning

• To work closely with tutors to prepare resources and materials both electronic and traditional for students
• To assist students in accessing specialist equipment to support their learning where appropriate
• To assist students in the organisation and management of tasks in the classroom within the scope and context of their qualification
• In the absence of a lecturer, to supervise students in the classroom

To provide for the personal care needs of students with learning difficulties and disabilities for Supported Learning

• To assist students with personal care and hygiene
• To supervise students during break and lunch time and ensure all dietary requirements are met
• To ensure that students receive appropriate levels of supervision and attention
• To advise students on personal hygiene issues

Supervision of students in college for Supported Learning

• To supervise students on transport to and from college and between sites
• To supervise students while waiting on transport
• To provide early morning supervision in case of students arriving before class
• To accompany students to the canteen and to other college campuses
• To provide supervision at break and lunchtime to ensure the safety of students

To support tutors in the administration function and daily classroom activities for Supported Learning

• To update and maintain student personal files when required
• To make and respond to telephone enquiries as required
• To update lecturers with relevant information regarding students

To provide support to students on work placement for Supported Learning

• To accompany students to and from work placement as required
• To liaise with work placement supervisors and update tutors regarding progress
• To visit students on work placement when required

Education is an ever changing service and all staff are expected to participate constructively in College activities and to adopt a flexible approach to their work.

Note:    No assignment specification can cover every issue that may arise within this service at various times and the service provider is expected to carry out other duties which are broadly consistent with those contained in this document.  The assignment specification will be reviewed and varied periodically by Management in the light of the business needs of the College

Belfast Metropolitan College is a child-care organisation and complies with the requirements of the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Regulations