Effective Staff Deployment

We deploy support staff effectively to add value to what teachers do.

  • We deploy support staff strategically to enhance the impact of teaching and learning.

  • Support staff promote independent learning by equipping pupils with the skills to manage their own progress.

  • Senior leaders ensure support staff are confident and well-prepared for their roles in the classroom.

  • We regularly evaluate the impact of adult deployment to ensure it supports and sustains learner progress.

  • Where appropriate, support staff deliver structured, evidence-based one-to-one and small group interventions.

  • Practitioners collaborate to ensure interventions are clearly linked to everyday classroom teaching.

  • Communication among all adults is consistent and responsive, ensuring support is tailored to each learner’s needs.

Resource Description Pricing Stage
The Key TA skills audit Skills audit for Tas Paid Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
The Key teacher-skills-audit Skills audit for Teachers Paid Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
Governor Skills Audit Skills audit for governors Paid Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
EEF Deployment of Teaching Assistants Guidance on the effective deployment of Tas (Revised May 25) Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
EEF High Quality Structured Interventions Guidance on delivering highly structured interventions Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
Primary Free Teaching assistant training -Effective interactions Free training for Tas on effective interactions Paid Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16
Whole School SEND Teaching assistant toolkit Resources to support with the role of teaching assistants and support staff.  Free Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post 16