teacher assistant Review

by Notre Dame High School

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Rating

1.3/5
  • The Role
    1.8
  • The Company
    1.1
  • The Culture
    0.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • A bit dissapointed as I realised that teaching is not much career path.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I got an impression to be treated more like one of the pupils rather than one of the colleagues.

    3/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Support and guidance were good.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was not much involved in the actual teachinbg process and therefore I felt pretty bored.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was not involved in teaching much. Most of my placement was sitting at the back of the classroom and watching a teacher.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I improved skills talking in front of the audience which could helful in my future career.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere was friendly. I felt as a part of the team. Occasionally I found it a bit boring.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The organisation of my placement was alright. However, I had to design my own timetable what should have been done for me.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • not applicable

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • teaching is not for me.

    1/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • social life was alright. Other teachers were chatty and friendly.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • not applicable

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • not applicable

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I was not involved.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2010