Becoming a Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Guide

Becoming a Teaching Assistant

Become a standout Teaching Assistant with Prospero Teaching’s guide to success!

Scroll down to explore our advice on becoming a TA, finding the right work for you and boosting your skills.

Teaching assistants (TAs) play a crucial role in the education sector, supporting teachers and pupils to ensure that children get the most out of their time at school.

 

 

This guide is aimed at those who are seeking employment as TAs. It provides an overview of the role, the skills required to be successful, and how to find work as a TA.

 

Browse through these pages and find out more about the possibilities of a rewarding Teaching Assistant career with Prospero Teaching.

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What qualifications do I need to be a Teaching Assistant?

How to register to become a Teaching Assistant

Write a Teaching Assistant Personal Statement

Prepare for TA Interview Questions

Attend an interview or trial day

What qualifications do I need to be a Teaching Assistant?

What qualifications do I need to be a Teaching Assistant?

Schools set their own requirements, although most will expect GCSEs in English and Maths (grades 9 to 4, or A* to C). You’ll also need to demonstrate that you can work well with students, other education professionals and parents.

For a run down of the key attributes that schools are looking for, see below:

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Finding work as a TA

Finding work as a TA

It’s important to think about what you as an individual can bring to a school. Tailor your TA career to your strengths by choosing a specialism, a preferred school type, and enhancing your skills through training.

Stand out from the crowd

Choose your specialism

Become Team Teach trained

Support students with EAL

Take online courses to boost your TA skills

Stand out from the crowd

Stand out from the crowd

Do you have a passion for a particular area of the curriculum? Would you be interested in running an after-school club?

If you are looking to find a long term TA position, you’ll want to ensure you stand out from the crowd. Be sure to demonstrate your strengths during interview or trial day.

Below is further advice on how to show that you are committed to having a positive impact on the learning of the students you support.

 

Working as an SEN Teaching Assistant

Working as an SEN Teaching Assistant

Consider a rewarding career path and support children with special educational needs as an SEN Teaching Assistant. 

How to become a SEN TA

What makes a good SEN TA?

How to become a SEN TA

How to become a SEN TA

If you are passionate about working with children with special educational needs and want to make a positive difference in their lives, becoming a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) may be the perfect career path for you.

The demand for SEN TAs is increasing all the time. SEN teaching assistants are able to support SEND students in class, working with students on a 1:1 or group basis.

Find out more below.

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