Ingage in personal development in health, social care or children`s and young people`s settings.
1.1 First of all I would like to say that I have been working in School for more than two years already and I am enjoying it very much. This school is one of very good schools in the area with a lovely, friendly and caring environment. Currently I am working voluntary two days per week in Year 1.My main duty is to work with teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment. I am there to help some pupils to understand and to follow teacher`s instructions; to encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage small groups in activities; to support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs: to establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model; to help teacher to prepare the classroom for the lesson or to tidy up after session and very important one to me is to ensure the pupils hygiene and safety all the time during the school hours. All these duties, I believe, fitting well with my school`s job description. Please refer to the attachment number 1.
1.2 With the introduction of national occupational standards the role of the teaching assistant (TA) has become professional. When working with children you are carrying out a very important and responsible role. So it is extremely important to have a good training, to demonstrate the skills and the underpinning knowledge required by those standards. There are many qualifications available for TAs and the career progression that can be undertaken nowadays. You can start from Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools. Once you are working as a teaching assistant you would normally complete short, nationally approved induction training. Then you can work towards several qualifications according to your responsibilities, which include: Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, Level 3 Certificate Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in
1.2 With the introduction of national occupational standards the role of the teaching assistant (TA) has become professional. When working with children you are carrying out a very important and responsible role. So it is extremely important to have a good training, to demonstrate the skills and the underpinning knowledge required by those standards. There are many qualifications available for TAs and the career progression that can be undertaken nowadays. You can start from Level 2 Award in Support Work in Schools. Once you are working as a teaching assistant you would normally complete short, nationally approved induction training. Then you can work towards several qualifications according to your responsibilities, which include: Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, Level 3 Certificate Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in