Teaching Assistant First 6 Weeks Pack

Support teaching assistant induction with this practical 14-page pack, designed to help organise the first six weeks in school.

Suitable for teaching assistants, teachers, mentors and line managers, the pack provides structured forms for clarifying responsibilities, agreeing working arrangements, identifying support needs and reviewing early progress.

What’s Included?

• Getting-started guidance, role snapshot and key contacts
• First-day arrival and orientation checklist
• Weekly deployment map and Teacher–TA Working Agreement
• Pupil support information map
• Participation and independence support prompts
• Observation and feedback records
• Skills, confidence and support needs review
• End-of-week-one conversation and weeks two and four check-ins
• First six-week review, action plan and induction close

Files Included

• Editable 14-page Word document (.docx) with clickable checkboxes
• Printable 14-page A4 PDF (.pdf)

Perfect For

Teaching assistant induction, new staff onboarding, teacher–TA working arrangements, mentoring and early support reviews in primary, secondary, SEND and alternative provision settings.

Please Note: This pack supports local induction arrangements. It does not replace safeguarding training, employment documentation, setting policies or role-specific training.