Whether you have recently begun working in a school or are considering doing so, you will find it useful to know about the range of available support staff roles and their responsibilities.
Our online resources can help you:
- Become more familiar with the roles and responsibilities of support staff including learning mentors, higher level teaching assistants, parent support advisers, school business managers and information technology technicians
- Use national occupational standards (NOS) to match your abilities, knowledge and experience to expected levels of performance and standards for support staff
- Identify entry routes, such as apprenticeships, into support staff roles
Things to consider
- Each local authority area has its own requirements for school support staff recruitment and development. It is worth investigating these before deciding on your next course of action
- Volunteering in a school could help you to gain a first-hand understanding of support staff roles
Use the tools and resources below to find out more