Virtual Introduction to the Teaching Assistant Role (Day 1 of 2)

Virtual Introduction to the Teaching Assistant Role (VITAR)

A two day course designed to help new TAs without much relevant experience appreciate essential classroom approaches and the strategies to deliver them. The course covers:

Day 1:

T.A. Role Definition

Qualities and Skills (inc. Removing Barriers to Learning)

Expectations & Assertiveness SEND,

Jargon & Intervention

Supporting and Monitoring

Progress

Feeding Back to Pupils

Current Learning Approaches

Differentiation

School Assessment Types

Day 2 (in common with Day 1 of the Virtual Introduction to the Cover Supervisor Role):

Safeguarding (inc. Safe Working Practices)

Behaviour Management

Summary

The course is designed to be completed BEFORE new TAs with little experience are placed in accordance with compliance guidance.

Note! Please ensure that you VIEW and ACTION the accompanying documents sent separately to this virtual training BEFORE it starts.

*IMPORTANT! You will need to book on to both Day 1 and Day 2 of this course separately and complete them to gain certification. Please ensure that you will have access to a space with a minimum of interruption / distraction for each of the two days of the course.

Please inform us of any special requirements at the time of booking.

IMPORTANT! The Zoom invite will be sent directly to your email address a few days prior to the event. Please check your junk mail folder and if you have not received it by the start of the week in which the training will take place, contact neil.m@simplyeducation.co.uk. If you book late, your invite will be sent just before the course starts. If you have not received it by 9 a.m. on the day of the course, contact neil.m@simplyeducation.co.uk. It is unlikely that a duplicate invite can be sent after the course has started.