Teaching Assistant job description & person spec
Support teaching and learning in the classroom, working with individuals and small groups.
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Teaching Assistant
Key Responsibilities
• Support pupils individually and in small groups
• Help the teacher prepare and run lessons
• Support pupils with additional needs (SEN)
• Contribute to a safe, positive classroom
Typical responsibilities
- Support pupils individually and in small groups
- Help the teacher prepare and run lessons
- Support pupils with additional needs (SEN)
- Contribute to a safe, positive classroom
Typical requirements
- Experience working with children (desirable)
- Patience, empathy and good communication
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Commitment to safeguarding
Compliance to include for a Teaching Assistant
recroo folds these into every Teaching Assistant spec automatically, and flags any that are missing.
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Teaching Assistant job spec — questions
What should a Teaching Assistant job description include?
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Can I tailor it to my role?
Absolutely. Answer a few tailored questions or paste your own brief, then edit every section, run a fairness check and get a suggested salary range before you export.
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