Would anybody know if I need qualifications such a degree in order to become a classroom assistant? What are the duties of a teaching/classroom assistant? What is the salary range? Are most of the jobs available in infant and secondary schools?
Finally, I heard from an old friend of mine, that it is not necassary to have any qualifications in order to become a Teaching Assistant Is that true? He said he knows of cases where people have been taken on as Teaching Assistants, who have emigrated here quite recently from countries like Poland, Nigeria, and have not got a very good standard of English.
Thank You
2006-11-07 21:48:25 · 6 answers · asked by Manjinder C 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Let me answer this with a question - How exactly are Poland and Nigeria similar? This is the assumption you make in your question - I believe this is an unfair argument - and racist at that.
2006-11-11 13:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by Marcjalis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need any qualifications, my wife has just packed up after doing this for 3 years.
salary was rubbish, roles seem to include assisting the kids in a supportive role, over the shoulder checking they are making progress, doing assessments, playground duty etc.
My wife has no ( zero ) qualifications and she got the job 3 years ago.
Its a very worthwhile and usefuljob for society if its done properly.
2006-11-07 22:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was a student @ where im working now a member of staff left in the dept where i was a students, my main teacher then had a word with the head teacher and i was then offered a job as a teaching assisitant, the only qualifications i had was in the area i was working in, i never had a teaching degree or anything like dat and im still working in the school, only now im running the library.
so it is possible, but i think it depends on ur circumstances
2006-11-07 21:56:14 · answer #3 · answered by amethyst2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm from australia and i'm a teachers aide.I started out volunteering at a school and got a job not long after.i ended up doing the course which was really helpful and soon it is going to be compulsory to be qualified but i guess things might be different depending on what country you're from.
all in all it'a a rewarding job and i love it
2006-11-07 21:54:58 · answer #4 · answered by shiloh jolie-pitt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i work in a college and usual you need no formal qualifications , but it is good to have numeracy literacy level two under your belt and you will have to have a crb check
2006-11-07 21:54:06 · answer #5 · answered by sprogg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a good decision. education is a good investment.
2006-11-07 22:01:38 · answer #6 · answered by Nnamsco 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋