Camphill School Aberdeen has an exciting opportunity for a Classroom Assistant to join their team. The Classroom Assistant will provide assistance to the Classroom Teacher in all aspects of their work with the pupils, ensuring a high level of compliance with Health & Safety and CSA rules, policies and practices. The job holder will work as part of the class team to ensure that a warm and supportive educational environment is provided for pupils.
34.5 hours per week (Term-time only)
Key Responsibilities include;
• Assist the Class Teacher in all aspects of work with pupils
• Respect and work within the educational policy of the school
• Assist with other classes when necessary
• Ensure a high standard of personal care and hygiene for the children, carefully monitoring any ailments affecting the children and notifying the class teacher and others where appropriate.
• Follow any programme (educational/behavioural/etc) prescribed or instructed by a doctor, therapist, teacher, etc as required
• With appropriate support where required, provide care for a pupil out-with the classroom should that pupil be unable to attend class (e.g. in their house, outdoors. etc.)
• Promote and encourage both independence and interdependence in pupils at all times
• Be aware of and contribute to the planning and monitoring of pupil’s individual education/behavioural objectives and targets and to carry them out under the class teacher’s instructions
• Attend relevant meetings as required or appropriate
• Attend lectures and in-service training as deemed relevant or necessary as part of development plans or CSA policy
• Assist the class teacher in creating a warm and supportive educational and therapeutic environment for pupils under their care in line with curative educational philosophy