UK Edition: New TA First Week Guide: SEND Behaviour Support Induction for Teaching Assistants

A practical induction guide for new teaching assistants working with pupils with SEND. It covers the first day, the first week, and the habits that keep behaviour support calm and consistent.

Inside: a day one checklist, a know your pupils grid, ten phrases that work, five things to avoid, how to support without hovering, safeguarding basics, and an end of week reflection to talk through with a line manager.

4 A4 pages. Fits any school's own induction and safeguarding training.

Keywords: behaviour, SEND, SEMH, de escalation, pastoral, secondary, teaching assistant, TA, induction, CPD