Teaching assistant Review

A teaching assistant at a primary school. I spent a week in each class, experiencing different ages in a school setting. I helped children with their daily reading, one to one work, and classroom activities. As well as cleaning and tidying the classroom, and helping with the key stage 1 sports day.

Confidence was increased as I was ableto experience leading a classroom of children. Also my leadership skills and organisation skills were increased.

I enjoyed it a lot as I have always wanted to experience working with children. However, I found it more difficult to work with the older children, year 6, as I found it a lot more daunting.

I was highly excepted by the staff members and enjoyed break and lunch time conversations in the staff room. Everyone seemed to work together well.

Very well structured, as it was a school system so I just followed the normal structure of the school day, apart from when we had sports day therefore that was separately organised.

I received a lot of support from the teachers in the class that I was working in each week, as well as support from the headmistress.

I received a lot of support from the teachers in the class that I was working in each week, as well as support from the headmistress. This support confirmed that I was okay during my time at the school.

I was not paid during my time at the school, as this role was voluntary.

Yes, there are as I can look at both primary and secondary school as well as nurserys. Experience with all ages allows for the running of after school clubs, as well as one to one tutoring sessions.

Yes

It was a brilliant experience that allowed for me to experience a lot of different opportunities as well as helped to improve my cv and skills.

I would tell them to throw themselves into the opportunity as the placement involves a lot of work but it assists you in gaining experience but also increasing your work skills.