Teaching Assistants deliver a wealth of value for children, young people and schools. Despite this, they often don’t receive the recognition their role deserves. We want to raise awareness of the impact Teaching Assistants are having every single day.
Teaching Assistants make up over a quarter of the workforce in schools, including up to 35% of the primary workforce. As a specialist role, they support some of the most vulnerable children and young people.
Despite this, 88% of primary teachers and 81% of secondary teachers* say they don’t have all the help they need to support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Because of increasing pressure on budgets, 66% of school leaders also say they will need to consider making Teaching Assistants redundant or reducing their hours.**
That’s why we’re on a mission to champion everything Teaching Assistants do and the difference they make to so many.
We’re also focused on supporting Teaching Assistants directly and helping them to develop their skills by improving access to specialised development and training opportunities.
Whether you’re a Teaching Assistant now, interested in becoming one, or just want to learn more, you’ll find a range of content below to support you on that journey. You can also share your own thoughts and experiences by using #AlliDo
*Source: TeacherTapp
**Source: National Association of Head Teachers Poll
The role of Teaching Assistants
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