UK Edition: TA Handbook for SEND in Secondary: Induction Guide
A handbook to give every new teaching assistant on their first day. It explains the role, the SEND basics in plain English (SEN Support, EHCPs, the four areas of need), how to support learning without over helping, behaviour and calm de escalation, working with teachers, and safeguarding reminders that point back to your own policy.
Ends with a first term checklist and a reflection page for supervision. Gaps for your school's own details are marked. 4 A4 pages.
Keywords: teaching assistant, TA, induction, SENCO, SEND, CPD