Natsip Teaching Assistant guidance HI

The purpose of this guidance is to help schools ensure there is effective support from teaching assistants (TAs) for pupils with a hearing impairment.
Effective working with TAs should: (i) raise the achievement of deaf pupils, narrowing any attainment gap with other children; (ii) enable the inclusion of deaf pupils in school activities; (iii) encourage independent learning.The guidance reflects findings from research commissioned by the Department of Education into the work of TAs and reviews by Ofsted and Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education (Scotland). Includes Model job descriptions.