What does a Teaching Assistant do?

What does a Teaching Assistant do?

Created: 08-January-2023
Updated: 26-June-2025
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“Teaching assistants provide vital support to teachers and help children get the most out of their educational and social development.”

Key Responsibilities 🎯

  • ✅ Support pupils one-to-one in maths & literacy
  • ✅ Listen to children read—and read to them
  • ✅ Motivate & encourage pupils to stay focused
  • ✅ Supervise trips, playground & lunchtime duties
  • ✅ Prep classroom materials and tidy after lessons
  • ✅ Assist with lesson planning & record-keeping
  • ✅ Care for children hurt or upset in accidents
  • ✅ Help manage challenging behaviour

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