How to recruit teaching assistants the easy way

September is right around the corner and schools are preparing ready for the start of the new academic year. While many organisations are focusing on teaching and administrative positions, it’s important to recruit teaching assistants and learning support assistants to support the whole school.

The importance of teaching assistants

Support staff are imperative in supporting pupils. As classrooms become busier than ever, having a teaching assistant in the classroom to offer a more one to one approach for students can really help provide important support.

Teaching assistants can also adapt to the needs of the school and students, fulfilling various roles as required. This versatility allows schools to respond more effectively to changing circumstances and student needs.

Teaching assistants as a solution to support SEND

There has been a dramatic rise in pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in schools over the last few years. According to the Special Education needs in England report for the 2023/2024 academic year the number of SEND pupils has increased by 101,000 pupils from 2023.

Teaching assistants work closely with pupils and can identify where they are struggling and provide personalised support. Additionally, teaching assistants are able to train in specific SEND qualifications giving them the skills to be able to support SEND pupils adequately.

Inspire ATA’s staffing solutions

Inspire ATA offer a unique Teaching Assistant SEND Pathway programme helping to upskill Teaching Assistants with specific SEND related skills and knowledge to help and support schools and pupils in resolving the SEND crisis. Additionally, we also provide a progression pathways through a Specialist Teaching Assistant programme focused on Teaching Assistants looking to specialise in a particular field of study such as Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), social and emotional wellbeing, or specific curriculum provisions like early reading or EAL (English as an Additional Language). 

Inspire ATA work using the flexi-job apprenticeship model. Through which schools can “host” an apprentice while Inspire ATA acts as the employer. This means that schools are able to hire with ease without impacting headcounts or budgets. It also means that all paperwork, holidays, sick pay, disciplinary actions, grievance and safeguarding is handled by Inspire ATA giving you peace of mind. 

Discover how to recruit teaching assistants the easy way. If you are interested in hosting a TA apprentice through Inspire ATA, book a discovery call today!