Hi I wondered if I could ask for some opinions please.
I currently work as an Art / DT Technician in the UK. I also cover absent teachers in art when they are away. I am a qualified F.E. Lecturer and although I don't have a lecturing role anymore I am reasonably confident in leading an art / DT class on my own. Do you think I would be suitable as a Secondary school TA ? (The older I get I doubt my abilities - yet I always do a good job in retrospect). I enjoy working with young people in an academic setting in particular pupils that struggle with school. I have an interview for a TA level 3 role and they have said I will be asked to do a data task. I am a bit unsure of what they will ask as I don't work as a TA now. Do you think this will be to do with reading age and targets and any correlation between pupil premium and grades ?
The school I have an interview for interested me as my autistic niece will go there in September. That isn't the only reason - I love their art department. If I was successful I would work with SEN pupils. Do you think I need to be upfront about my niece starting this school in Sep. at interview ?
Thank you for any hints and tips ! :-)