Classroom Assistant

o have a minimum secondary/ Bachelors school certificate.

uties and Responsibilities: P

• rovide support for individual pupils / groups of pupils inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in a range of activities during the school day and to provide for their social, emotional and physical well-being. B
• e pro-active in matters relating to health and safety A
• ssist in the implementation of individual education programmes for individual pupils / groups of pupils and help monitor their progress S
• upport pupils with additional support needs e.g. emotional and behavioural difficulties and help to develop their social skills A
• ssist class teachers with maintaining pupil records P
• repare and present displays of pupils’ work S
• upport class teachers in photocopying and other tasks in order to support teaching S
• upport the aims of the school; comply with the requirements of health and safety, other relevant legislation and school policies S
• et a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance A
• ttend team and staff meetings as required W
• ork with other professional’s e.g. speech therapists, occupational therapists etc. as necessary Academic assistance G
• iving group instruction as prescribed by the teacher/providing individual instruction D
• emonstrating various instructional activities M
• onitoring work assigned by teacher – checking and correcting pupils’ work while in progress K
• eeping pupils on task P
• raising and reinforcing achievements of pupils/reporting pupil progress to teacher R
• eorganising materials at the end of the day C
• hecking attendance S
• upervising pupils in the classrooms and other locations P