Teaching assistant Review
by British Council
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
4.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at British Council
- 7. Would you recommend British Council to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to British Council
Overview
Assisting the teacher in class, conducting speaking tests, taking small groups for speaking activities, marking tests, photocopying and prep.
Skills
I learned lots about classroom management and effective teaching styles. I gained a better understanding of how to make sure the learning is effective and useful and how to relate to the learners.
Responsibilities
Day to day I didn’t have a huge amount of pressure but I was responsible for planning my own activities and did cover a couple of days on my own. The responsibility was manageable and helped me develop without too much stress
Support & Guidance
My mentor teacher was very supportive, he provided me resources and guided me as to which activities would work best. I didn’t receive much from the British Council.
Culture
It was somewhat difficult to ge to know people as they spoke Euskera in school and I only speak Spanish and English. They were friendly and I felt included in events and staff outings but it was overall a little difficult.
Your Impressions
I loved it so much! It was an incredible experience that I would definitely do again. It has made me more sure of what I want to do with my career and given me the relevant experience so I can pursue my intentions.
Yes
Don’t worry too much about choosing the place you’ll go as I selected any for each category and ended up in a beautiful place, working at a lovely school.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Education/Teaching
International
October 2023
