Teaching Assistants (TAs)
Teaching assistants work alongside teachers in the classroom, helping pupils with their learning on an individual or group basis. Some specialise in areas such as literacy, numeracy, special educational needs, music, English as an additional language, and the creative arts.

Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs)
HLTAs are experienced teaching assistants who plan and deliver learning activities under the direction of a teacher and assess, record and report on pupils’ progress. They may also manage other classroom-based staff or may supervise a class in a teacher's absence.

Nursery Nurses
Nursery nurses work in co-operation with a teacher, looking after the social and educational development of children. Their work involves planning and supervising activities and keeping parents up-to-date with their child's progress. 

Cover Supervisors
Cover supervisors are suitably-trained school staff who supervise pupils when teaching staff are absent.

Web Links

Early Years

• Nursery Nurse
• Early Years Assistant
• Foundation Stage Assistant

careersadvice.direct.gov.uk
www.skills4schools.org.uk

Teaching Assistant/ Bilingual Support

• Teaching Assistant
• Classroom Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Bilingual Support Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant

careersadvice.direct.gov.uk
www.lgcareers.com
www.skills4schools.org.uk

Special Needs

• Special Needs Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Teaching Assistant (Special Needs)

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Cover Supervisor

• Cover Assistant
• Cover Supervisor
• Cover Manager

www.coversupervisors.co.uk
www.tda.gov.uk
www.skills4schools.org.uk

Sports Coach

careersadvice.direct.gov.uk
www.playwork.org.uk