Teaching Assistant Review
at Inspire ATA Ltd.
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Teaching
Stockton-on-Tees
Review Submitted: November 2023
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
In my role I assist the teacher and work as a team with other TAs to manage behaviour and work 1 to 1 with a pupil or in a small group to teach subject such as maths, English and science. It also involves teaching the children social skills and how to get along with one another.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I have really enjoyed the experience, working alongside other ATA apprentices and feeling heard and cared about by my tutor and line manager. They wanted me to do well and were always available if I needed them. They keep the stress to a bare minimum making it easier to thrive.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I certainly have both learnt new skills and developed existing skills. I have learnt how to manage difficult behaviour, how to deescalate a situation and help pupils regulate their emotions. I have developed my understanding of maths and English and have learnt how to help pupils learn how to decode words in phonics.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is very well structured in the sense of having meetings planned well in advance to allow time to speak to the placement beforehand with plenty of notice. Having webinars set up during school holidays or after school had finished allowed me to really listen and take in the information.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I received a great deal of support from my employer, both my line manager and my tutor, they were always available whenever I needed them to talk about anything I was struggling with. They never put too much stress on and this allowed me to learn in a calm setting.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I received a lot of support from my training provider with the workload, we did lots of mock professional discussions and any written work my tutor always gave me lots of helpful resources, links to websites and PowerPoints, my tutor was always available whether it was over email or phone call if I needed to ask any questions.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I believe it has given me greater understanding of how a child’s brain works and their development in particular which has helped me understand and therefore help the pupils more in my role. Without the ‘theory’ side of things the ‘practical’ wouldn’t be anywhere near as good as it is.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
No - there wasn’t any extra-curricular activities however with Inspire ATA being so widely spread this doesn’t come as a surprise. There are some extra-curricular activities at my placement which I am more than welcome to get involved in which in turn makes up for no activities set by the employer
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Inspire ATA Ltd. to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I believe Inspire ATA to be the best apprenticeship provider, the organisation and the motivation received by both employer and training provider was impeccable. I would definitely recommend to anyone who beloved an apprenticeship is their next step, look into the apprenticeships ATA are offering and choose them as your apprenticeship provider!
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Inspire ATA Ltd.?
Don’t be afraid to ask for help, everyone is so lovely, if you have any issues with your placement your line manager will help with that and be your voice if necessary. Make sure to get your work done on time, the time given is always more than enough and it makes everything less stressful!
