Help Teaching Assistant Interview and haven't got a clue what is expected!

missymoo81

thanks lovely, I will do that, fingers crossed for me. xx

missymoo81

I got the job and it is all thanks to your lovely help, thank you so so much!!!!! So happy x

GavB79

Congratulations, what did they ask you??

socks_uk

Congratulations!

vixtay_2

Did you use my lesson plan? Congratulations!!!!!!!!! x

Mardrew

Congratulations. You must be so pleased.

Just out of interest how many people interviewed you and what did they ask?

missymoo81

3 people interviewed me, and I was asked,

what does safe guarding a child mean
why do i want to work with high school children
what qualities should a teaching assistant possess
what qualities do you have that would suit this position
if you suspected a child was being abused and asked you not to say anything what would you do

hope that helps some people

x

missymoo81

hey vixtay no i didnt use your lesson plan although i would have done, but there was a lesson set out for me to do.

socks_uk

My daughter has just started work as a TA in a secondary school this monday. She is enjoying it so much but has to keep reminding herself she has to watch the children AS WELL AS take notice what's going on in the lesson! She loves history and found the lesson so interesting! She's only 22 so probably feels like she's gone back to school to learn! lol

Well done!

Sammyantha

Having a working knowledge of current national curriculum requirements
Experience which you could relate to your dealings with learning/ behaviour challenged youngsters
Your key skills (of most benefit to this job of course)
And most importantly, your passion for the job. You've really got to love working with kids and have that show through. Being creative, ambitious and flexible in your approach to dealings with others is a big help.

It's a tough job, with low pay in most cases. As with all jobs with children, you'll mainly be in it for the love