Classroom Assistant

The Governors of Dair House School are seeking to appoint a Classroom Assistant to work across the Key Stages.

Key Tasks

• Provide support to children with mathematics, reading, writing and any other activity on an individual, class or small group basis;
• Be aware of the differentiation within activities;
• Contribute to the progress of children within and between activities;
• Assist in the preparation of teaching materials as directed;
• Assist in ensuring lessons are happy and stimulating for all the children;
• Assist in activities that are matched to children’s individual needs and abilities;
• Assist and contribute to the learning experiences of children;
• Implement teaching programmes as directed;
• Understand and actively support the school’s policy on child protection, pastoral care, behaviour and discipline including the use of appropriate praise and sanctions for pupil work and behaviour;
• Assist in the arrangements made for monitoring and assessing individual children’s performance through evaluation including formative and summative methods;
• Contribute to oral and written reports to those with parental responsibility and other agencies;
• Assist with various duties as requested by the Deputy Head.

Key skills for Classroom Assistants

• enthusiasm;
• imagination;
• energy;
• adaptability;
• patience;
• responsibility;
• high personal and professional standards;
• total integrity;
• sense of humour.

Closing date 18th August 2017. Interviews week commencing 21st August 2017. CV's will be accepted.  Please send your application to head@dairhouse.co.uk 

Dair House School places great importance on the safeguarding of children.  All candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check.