I'm a TA. I am currently working towards a L3 TA's Diploma and I wanted to get some paid work experience, after volunteering for several months at my daughter's school. I started work at an academy on supply and they love me and want me to work there properly (as opposed to being just on supply) from Easter onwards.
I've read quite a few threads from teachers who are concerned about TA's becoming the next generation of Teachers and schools saving money by employing them as opposed to better qualified teachers.
I don't know. I've met some excellent Teachers and some awful TA's and vice versa. My daughter's School has excellent staff at all levels and it's from there that I have taken my role models. The academy staff seem nice, the Teachers that I've worked with are really good, the permanent TA's that I've met are great - but they're relying on supply staff an awful lot!
In some ways it's a great opportunity, I'm pretty sure that I can pursue an HLTA career path there, but should I???
What do you think guys? Oh yes, I'm a bloke and a graduate - if that's any help! ;)
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Should I take a job in an academy?
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LastAvailableNickname · 20/03/2014 17:19
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