Teaching Support

The Role of a TA
The structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education
Roles and responsibilities in schools / Ethos, Mission, Aims and Values
Legislation affecting schools
Purpose of school policies and procedures
Wider context in which schools operate

Expected pattern of development for children and young people from birth to 19 years
Understand the factors that influence children and young people's development and how these affect practice
Understand how to monitor children and young people's development and interventions that should take place if this is not following the expected pattern
Understand the importance of early intervention to support the speech, language and communication needs of children and young people.
Understand the potential effects of transitions on children and young people's development.
Understand the term Special Educational Needs

Understand the main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people
Understand the importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people
Understand the importance of ensuring children and young people’s safety and protection in the work setting
Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed
Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been bullied
Understand how to work with children and young people to support their safety and wellbeing

Understand the principles of developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults
Understand how to work collaboratively
Understand legislation, policies and procedures for confidentiality and sharing information, including data protection

Understand how to communicate with children and young people.
Sharing creative learning experiences
Support children's speech, language and communication

Be able to promote equality and diversity in work with children and young people
Understand the impact of prejudice and discrimination on children and young people
Be able to support inclusion and inclusive practices in work with children and young people

Understand how to plan and provide environments and services that support children and young people’s health and safety.
Be able to recognise and manage risks to health, safety and security in a work setting or off site visits
Understand how to support children and young people to assess and manage risk for themselves
Understand appropriate responses to accidents, incidents emergencies and illness in work settings and off site visits.

Understand what is required for competence in own work role
Be able to reflect on practice
Be able to evaluate own performance (Gibbs Reflective cycle)
Be able to use learning opportunities

Understand the importance of creativity and imagination for the development of a child
Understand the role of creative activities in enhancing children’s learning and development.
Understand the importance of talking and listening activities in relation to children’s learning and development.

Introduction to SEN
Autism in Context
Theories and History and representation of Autism
Interventions and support available for autistic individuals
Safeguarding in autism

Understand policies and procedures for promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour
Be able to promote positive behaviour
Be able to respond to challenging behaviour

Understand the purpose and characteristics of assessment for learning
Be able to use assessment strategies to promote learning
Be able to support learners in reviewing their learning strategies and achievements > Be able to contribute to reviewing assessment for learning