6126- EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ASSISTANTS

Job Title: 

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ASSISTANTS

Alternate Titles: 

Education support assistant,Learning support assistant,Non-teaching assistant (schools),Special needs assistant (educational establishments),Support assistant (educational establishments)

Job Description: 

Educational support assistants work with teachers to provide one-to-one support for children with particular learning needs.

Education: 

Academic qualifications may be required by some employers, although entry is possible with relevant experience alone. CRB clearance is mandatory.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 6
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 12.7
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • supports schoolwork under teacher?s supervision;
  • helps child understand instruction through a variety of means and encourages self-confidence and independence;
  • identifies signs of distress and offers reassurance;
  • implements care programmes, as appropriate;
  • helps and encourages child to communicate;
  • attends to child?s physical needs;
  • provides feedback to teachers and completes and maintains records.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK