Temporary Classroom Assistants - Belfast BT8

Classroom Assistants - Temporary Ongoing

We are currently recruiting Classroom Assistants to work within a school on a temporary ongoing basis from now until the end of June 2027, with the possibility of the positions becoming permanent at the end of the school year.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

Meeting the pupil at reception each morning and accompanying them to their transport each afternoon.

Providing in-class support as directed by the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and subject teachers.

Accompanying the pupil between classrooms throughout the school day.

Accompanying the pupil on educational visits and outings.

Providing supervision, where required, during lunch breaks and at home time.

Providing general support to the pupil throughout the school day as directed by school staff.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential Criteria:

Grade C or above in Maths and English, or equivalent qualifications.

Experience of working with a child or children in either a paid or voluntary capacity. This may include experience within a school, nursery, Sunday school, childcare setting, youth organisation or similar environment.

Access NI Clearance

An Enhanced Access NI Disclosure will be required for this position. We can assist successful candidates with the application process.

Further Information:

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 3:30pm
Weekly Hours: 28.75 hours per week
Rate of Pay: £12.71 per hour, plus accrued holiday pay

Location: East Belfast
Contract: Temporary ongoing until the end of June 2027, with the possibility of becoming permanent at the end of the school year.

If you have relevant experience working with children and would be interested in an ongoing school-based position, we would be keen to hear from you.

If you would like to apply for this role, please send us your updated CV via the link provided and one of the team will be in touch with you. Or if you would like to discuss this position, please contact Task Recruitment on or to speak to one of our consultants.

The client reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should they receive sufficient applications. If interested, please send your CV as early as possible.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

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