[senco-forum] TA minimum qualifications

H Brendan, Emma and everyone

  As far as I know, each LA has their own version of the points mentioned here.  These look very like what my LA has in place as a generic job description but I also know local schools have interpreted what certain things mean in different ways and paid TAs differently.  
  Amanda
  Secondary SENCO
  Cornwall

KngBrndn at aol.com wrote:

Hi Emma -- I had no idea myself -- but out of curiosity I went to teacher 
net -- this led me to Local Government Employers (LGE) site. I then clicked 
Education -- and in this site clicked Teaching Assistants PDF. This is exactly 
what you want for all levels of assistants, including the also essential to 
know -- job roles and responsibilities -- useful for a job description. I 
suggest you get to that PDF and print it off.

The suggested qualifications for a Level 1 teacher are:

Experience: Working and caring for children of relevant age.

Qualifications: Good literacy/numeracy skills; Completion of DfES TA 
Induction Course; Participation in development programmes and training opportunities.

Knowledge and Skills: Ability in First Aid; Use of basic computer, video, 
photocopier equipment; Ability to work constructively as part of a team, 
understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and the applicants 
understanding of own position within the school team.

Hope this helps -- Brendan

Amanda
Secondary SENCO
Cornwall