Teaching assistant responsibilities include:

• Helping teachers create lesson plans
• Working with small groups of students to enhance the learning process
• Making sure classrooms are safe and tidy

What’s involved

The roles and responsibilities of teaching assistants are varied and differ between schools. Your job can include:

• getting the classroom ready for lessons
• listening to children read, reading to them or telling them stories
• helping children who need extra support to complete tasks
• helping teachers to plan learning activities and complete records
• supporting teachers in managing class behaviour
• supervising group activities
• looking after children who are upset or have had accidents
• clearing away materials and equipment after lessons
• helping with outings and sports events
• taking part in training
• carrying out administrative tasks