6112 — Teaching assistants

What this occupation covers

Teaching assistants assist teachers with their day-to-day classroom work and with routine administrative tasks.

Typical duties

assists teacher with preparation or clearing up of classroom

looks after lesson materials such as paper, pencils and crayons

listens to children read, reads to them or tells stories

assists children with washing or dressing for outdoor and similar activities

makes simple teaching aids and constructs thematic displays of educational material or children’s work

helps with outings and other out-of-classroom activities

Entry routes and qualifications

Academic qualifications may be required by some employers, although entry is possible with relevant experience (possibly on a voluntary basis) alone. NVQs at level 2 and 3 qualifications are available. DBS clearance is mandatory.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

Commonly assessed for DBS eligibility. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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