The new roles for teaching assistants envisaged by the DfES are explained by Ruth Thomson
The career cul-de-sac that has trapped classroom assistants for decades in low-paid and often unrewarding roles is finally set to change, with the Government's unveiling of a three-tier career structure for support staff.
The proposed career ladder, set out by the Department for Skills and Education, aims to help raise children's educational standards and free up teachers' time so they can concentrate on core duties. The new structure will have a major role to play in the Government's vision for schools in the next ten years. The draft paper, The Future Role of Teaching Assistants, outlines three levels of assistant:
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