Thank you for your interest in working as a Teaching Assistant in Newham. Vacancies are advertised in the Newham Recorder newspaper, 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

Click on the link for a list of qualifications: Qualifications for Qualified Pay (pdf format).

High Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA)

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

Further information is also available from www.babcock4s.co.uk/4S/HLTA-assessment

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
Early Years - for information on Training and Qualifications in Early ears, Childcare and playwork: www.newham.gov.uk
Empowering Learning (free familiarisation courses for overseas trained teachers): www.empowering-learning.co.uk