National Teaching Assistants’ Day 2023 Winners

Huge congratulations to our outstanding 2023 winners! This recognition is truely well-earned.

All TAs are superheros in our eyes!

Kellie Parker

Primary Teaching Assistant of the Year

Kerry Mills

Secondary Teaching Assistant of the Year

Samantha Lowe

SEN Teaching Assistant of the Year

Insiyah Dungarwalla

HLTA Primary Teaching Assistant of the Year

Chloe Llewellyn

HLTA Secondary Teaching Assistant of the Year

Jack Ball

HLTA Special School Teaching Assistant of the Year

Erin Knapman

Apprentice Teaching Assistant of the Year

National Teaching Assistants' Day

What is National Teaching Assistants’ Day?

National Teaching Assistants’ Day is an awareness day taking place for 2023 on Friday 29th September . Schools across the UK celebrate their own TAs and nominate their favourites for our Teaching Assistant of the Year award.

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of headteachers believe TAs add value to their school

Teaching assistants working in schools across the UK

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of parents of autistic children want more teaching assistants in UK schools

Why was the NTAD created?

Why was the awareness day created?

Teaching assistants work long hours in classrooms across the UK. Their vital work to support children’s education has always deserved greater recognition. This is a way to show them our thanks.

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Why was the NTAD created?

Celebrate with us

Do you want to get involved and join in the fun? Here’s how you can mark National Teaching Assistants’ Day at your school.

NTAD Flyers

Download our party props

Party banners, thank you cards, and selfie frames for everyone. A party pack will be sent to all schools that nominate for the TA of the year competition.

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NTAD Selfie Frames

Take a selfie

A great party should be allowed to live on. Capture the fun forever by taking a snap with one of our selfie frames.

NTAD Selfie

Share it

Let us know how you’re celebrating. Share your posts online using #NationalTADay and you could win a hamper.

My most rewarding moment as a Teaching Assistant was…

We asked you to share your special stories that sparked your love for teaching and made a lasting impact on your journey in education.

When I saw an ex-pupil who struggled at school now doing so well in their young adult life and they said to me “Thanks Miss for helping me, I am at college now”. Not taking any credit but was a nice moment.

Julie

When a young boy Y7 came up to me while I was on break duty to tell me his tooth had fell out. He was standing there holding it to show me. I said “when you get home put it under your pillow and see what the tooth fairy leaves you”. He replied, “my mum doesn’t have any money, so I won’t get anything”. I nearly cried. As soon as the break bell went, I ran to the staffroom grabbed a £1 from my purse and found him in the dinning room. I called him over and gave him the £1, his little face lit up, he was delighted, bless him.

Irene

When it was coming to the end of term and the year sixes were preparing to leave, one young lad who’s class I had worked with in KS1 and lower KS2 often gave me a hug. I said “oh G, what am I going to do when you go?”. He said “it’s ok Mrs Jackson, I’ll just give you more each day while I’m here” 🥰🥲 We have such special children 💕💕

Sandra

I’m a teacher and the bottom line is that Teaching Assistants are absolutely incredible and make a class work or fail.

Richard

TA of the Year

Teaching Assistant of the Year

On 29th September winners of the 8 categories and overall TA of the year award will be announced. If your school has a TA who always goes above and beyond for pupils, why not nominate them?

Winners are notified on the day and receive a trophy, voucher, and certificate!

Nominations for the 2023 TA of the Year awards are now closed, but you can still thank a TA online and celebrate with us!

Thank Your Teaching Assistant

Write a little tribute to your favourite TA and we’ll display it right here on the website.

Thank your TA

Teacher

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A massive shout out to my TA, Andrea, who comes to work every day with a smile on her face and makes everyone's days better!

Teacher

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A massive shout out to my TA, Andrea, who comes to work every day with a smile on her face and makes everyone's days better!

Teacher

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A massive shout out to my TA, Andrea, who comes to work every day with a smile on her face and makes everyone's days better!

Teacher

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A massive shout out to my TA, Andrea, who comes to work every day with a smile on her face and makes everyone's days better!

SEN teaching assistant

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I want to thank Miss Crump for all her hard work over the last year support different children with SEN needs throughout school, Miss Crump is a kind and nurturing member of staff and she adores working with all the children every day. She goes out of her way to...

SEN teaching assistant

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I want to thank Miss Crump for all her hard work over the last year support different children with SEN needs throughout school, Miss Crump is a kind and nurturing member of staff and she adores working with all the children every day. She goes out of her way to...