| It goes without saying, many people today are unsure | | | | journey. As a “new parent” I want as much |
| of their job security and looking for something different, | | | | information on Teaching Assistants as possible. The |
| a change of career which may help them feel sense | | | | syllabus looks ideal. Having been made redundant I |
| of achievement and a general sense of happiness in | | | | want to invest some money and time in changing |
| their job. I asked an experienced Teaching Assistant | | | | career direction. I already work with children but need |
| Course adviser why more and more people are | | | | help in really understanding them” |
| changing their career and enrol on Teaching Assistant | | | | It was time I did something for myself, something I |
| Courses? Here is what she said: | | | | wanted to do!. |
| Also lots of new mums think about and often enrol on | | | | Ive always wanted to work with children and this |
| the Teaching Assistant Course as they have had a | | | | Teaching Assistant qualification will enable me to do |
| career and now want to find a job that will fit in with | | | | that. |
| family life but still be rewarding. | | | | “My own children are now at school and I want a |
| Some people ultimately want to be teachers and feel it | | | | Classroom Assistant job that fits in with that schedule. |
| is too big a jump and maybe don’t have enough | | | | I need a break from working in an office, working with |
| qualifications to go ahead so see this as a middle road | | | | children presents a refreshing change but I know I |
| or maybe a step along the way. I usually say to people | | | | need a qualification to support my application in |
| in this position that the Teaching Assistant job seems | | | | becoming a Classroom Assistant.” |
| to have the best of both worlds as are working with | | | | I want a job as a Teaching Assistant and need a |
| the children which is really rewarding but not having to | | | | course that will both prepare me and give me a |
| worry about the all the red tape, marking, lesson | | | | recognised qualification” |
| planning etc that takes the teachers hours outside of | | | | Teaching Assistant Qualification |
| classroom timeWhy People Enrol on the Teaching | | | | As a Deputy Head of a Primary School, I am |
| Assistant Course? | | | | interested in helping my teaching assistants to obtain |
| Still not sure whether becoming a Teaching Assistant | | | | additional qualifications to ensure that they have the |
| is right for you? Well read some quotes from people | | | | knowledge, skill and professional development required |
| who made that move: | | | | for their developing role as Classroom Assistants |
| Office work has become a drudge and I want to | | | | within the school. |
| make a difference! This course will be the start of that | | | | |