Who directs new TA?

[puddingisgood]

I'm a TA in early years. A 2nd TA has now been appointed to our class as we are so busy. (I appreciate that we're really lucky to be in this position.) Who should be directing the new TA, the class teacher or me as existing TA?
I feel like I am still being run ragged whilst new member of staff sits around having lots of nice chats with quiet children or reading book after book to a nice quiet group. Meanwhile I'm getting snacks, mopping up spills, changing pants/nappies, sorting arguments, changing books, and so on. I rarely ever get the chance to just sit and chat, and have those "quality interactions" that SLT are always on about, and I feel really upset that I am still being seen as the one who has to do all this stuff whilst my counterpart doesn't. Surely the class teacher should be managing this better?
Any advice?

Could you say something to the class teacher about it?

Thanks for your reply.
I'm not very good at expressing myself, and tend to cry easily when I'm worked up, so I would find it hard to say anything, especially without it coming across as critical of her. Although I do feel it's up to her to manage the staff in her class in the first place.

teacher is responsible for directing TA

Teacher is responsible for directing the TA. You’ll need to speak up or you’ll continue to get more and more frustrated

Thanks for your replies. I'm feeling resentful already, & we're only 4 weeks in! I think saying something is the only way, I just hope I don't make things worse, as I have permanent "foot in mouth" syndrome at the best of times!

It is absolutely the teachers responsibility to direct a TA, and it’s very irritating that this isn’t happening.

However, I can’t see any changes being made unless you speak up. I get that it can be uncomfortable but it doesn’t need to be, it doesn’t need to be a difficult conversation where you feel like you’re criticising her. I’d just so casually say something like “Oo I’m just wondering if Sarah can start doing xyz just to even out our workload” or “I’ve noticed Sarah sits and reads a lot to children but I’m wondering if she can start helping out with changing nappies” etc etc. I know you shouldn’t have to be telling the teacher this, she should be able to direct herself, but seeing as how she isnt doing, you may just need to gently point it out to avoid more resentful feelings and stress.