Student Support - Teaching Assistants

The Teaching Assistants main role is to support and assist individuals or small groups with their learning in a classroom setting. However, TA's often fulfil other roles in addition to this.

Other roles include:

• Overseeing pupils during lunchtime and assisting students who may have trouble understanding and accessing homework.
• Either supporting a mixture of subjects across the school or working within a particular faculty to help create differentiated resources for students.
• Liaising with outside agencies such as Connexions or Social services.
• Giving feedback on student progress.
• Amanuensis for examinations and tests, where students receive help with reading and/or writing.
• Creating resources or displays.
• Participating in charity events in and outside of school.
• Guiding students around the site.
• Forming relationships with students in an informal atmosphere.

We have a dedicated team of Teaching Assistants within our department who endeavour to positively support students throughout their time at John Port school.