Teaching Assistant Review

by The Wherry School

Rating

7.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Support teacher with delivering lessons, behaviour and academic needs to of the student including scribing, reading, behaviour management.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • More insight and knowledge on safeguarding

    4/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Coursework was manageable and my tutor supported and motivated me well - and gave me confidence after my observations. - however was unable to get time in working hours to do course work

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Good routine and structure - my tutor reminded me with checklist and notifications - as work life was very busy

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Support with observations - with positive and detailed feedback which gave me confidence in my role. I did struggle to find time within working hours to do coursework

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • A lot of support and encourage to get a distinction - helped me by practicing final observation.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • More knowledge of safeguarding but would have liked more training on behaviour management and stratagies as I work more pastoral and behaviour.

    7/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • Holiday club during term time - activity weeks and weekly trips and activities

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend The Wherry School to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good for new Teacher Assistants who want to become teacher

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to The Wherry School?

    • course to me offered to new TA's - As a TA for many years I already had the knowleadge

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Teaching

Norwich

March 2023

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