Teaching assistants (TAs) support the work of teachers right across the curriculum. Their contribution includes: helping to prepare materials and displays and to organise resources; joining in team planning discussions; supporting the activities of...

A term that covers classroom assistants, integration assistants, learning support assistants, advanced teaching assistants and others who assist a teacher in the classroom. In 2001, there were about 95,000 assistants in schools. Pay and conditions vary...

A term used in the Plowden Report on primary schools (1967) to describe a person without formal teaching qualifications who is employed in infant or primary classes. Aides assist teachers in classroom work and supervision. (See also dilution, teaching...

One who is employed to assist a teacher in the classroom. See...

A teaching assistant (TA) is a junior scholar employed on a temporary contract by a college or university in teaching-related responsibilities. TA responsibilities vary greatly and may include tutoring; holding office hours; grading homework or exams;...