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Associate Membership

You play a critical role in supporting teachers and many Teaching Assistants support pupils with diverse, often challenging, special needs and behaviours. You should be celebrated for your expertise, contribution and professionalism. The Chartered College of Teaching is your professional body, providing you with opportunities to develop and progress. Through your Associate Membership we recognise the significant contribution and impact you make in the classroom, supporting the education of young people.

Eligibility

For all teaching assistants and those supporting teachers and learning in the classroom at every level.

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Benefits

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Stay informed and inspired

Receive tailored news and updates to benefit your development

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Great discounts

Discounts on books and more to benefit the invaluable support you provide

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Build your professional network

Access case studies from teachers sharing their innovations and how they’ve brought the latest research to life

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Events

Tap into a wealth of insights from members across the profession at our member-only events

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Support at every career stage

Strengthen your work with early career teachers with a range of insights and resources with access to our Early Career Hub

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Tailored support for every phase

If you’re supporting young children, benefit from the insights of our Early Childhood Hub with research and resources focused on early childhood education.

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Video Hub

Strengthen the support you provide with video interviews from educators discussing the latest research and developments on our Video Hub

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On-demand professional learning

Access Bitesize CPD units specifically for teaching assistants. Develop and strengthen your skills and knowledge of education through our free online courses and apply this learning in your classroom to help your students thrive

This is a great initiative by the Chartered College. I hope colleagues will share and take advantage of this very worthy offer. Teaching Assistant colleagues provide a valuable service and the Associate Membership offers recognition of their role in a professional community.
Aimee Durning MBE, Director of Inclusion and Community
University of Cambridge Primary School

Tax relief

You may be able to apply for employee tax relief on your Chartered College of Teaching subscription, as we are a professional organisation approved by HMRC (listed as ‘College of Teachers’). More information can be found at gov.uk

 

When taking out membership through a third-party organisation, we strongly encourage you to verify the provider’s authenticity. Please be aware that some entities have sought to replicate our work.

Download our Membership Brochure
Our associate members hold a variety of teaching assistant and classroom-based support roles. Colleagues in these roles are vital for the sector, and Associate membership offers a wealth of research summaries, and professional learning content, to help TAs and support staff develop and thrive.
Jonny Goggs
Associate Director, Partnerships, Chartered College of Teaching

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