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Teaching Assistants

Thank you for your interest in working as a Teaching Assistant in Newham. Vacancies are advertised in the Newham Recorder newspaper, on the Newham page of eteach.com and some schools may choose to advertise on the Newham Council's Jobs Pages. You will need to respond as requested by the School.

No particular qualifications are required for TA posts as training will be given. Schools will be looking for high standards of written and spoken English and strong Maths ability. These will be tested at interview. TA advertisements attract a high number of applications, so you are advised to complete the form neatly, paying particular attention to spelling, and make full reference to your experience of working with children, paid or voluntary.

Qualifications approved to put Teaching Assistants on qualified pay

Bachelor of Arts in Education and English
Cache Certificate Diploma in NNEB
NCFE national awarding body initial training for classroom assistants certificate level 2 only for secondary
CLPE
NVQ in child care and education level 3
UEL CLPE Primary Classroom Support for Teaching Assistants
City & Guilds Learning Support Certificate
Clansa

High Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA)

For informaton on gaining HLTA status please see www.newham.gov.uk.

Useful Contacts

Newham Adult and Community Courses www.newham.gov.uk
Newtec - for a wide range of childcare courses: www.newtec.ac.uk
Workplace - for careers advice: www.newhamworkplace.co.uk
Newham Children's Information Service - for information on careers with children: 0800 074 1017 or www.newham.gov.uk
Empowering Learning (free familiarisation courses for overseas trained teachers): www.empowering-learning.co.uk

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