Description

Teaching assistants assist teachers with their day-to-day classroom work and with routine administrative tasks.

Tasks

• Assists teacher with preparation or clearing up of classroom looks after lesson materials such as paper, pencils and crayons listens to children read, reads to them or tells stories assists children with washing or dressing for outdoor and similar activities makes simple teaching aids and constructs thematic displays of educational material or children’s work helps with outings and other out-of-classroom activities

Entry Requirements

Academic qualifications may be required by some employers, although entry is possible with relevant experience (possibly on a voluntary basis) alone. NVQs at Level 2 and 3 qualifications are available. DBS clearance is mandatory.