Australian Teaching Assistant Professional Standards (ATAPS)

Get up to speed with ATAPS, the evidence-based framework for schools that supports the performance and professional growth of teaching assistants 

Learn more about ATAPS

Individual membership gives teacher aides access to professional learning that helps better support student learning and well being.   

School Membership supports a whole school approach to building the capacity of teaching teams

A Training Organisation membership enables education support teachers to stay up to date with industry practice

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Join the ATA Community

Create a free user account with ATA to join live web events, get access to TA Toolbox, and receive weekly updates and our newsletter, TA Talk

Build the Expertise of Teaching Teams with eTAPS

Effective Teacher Aide Practices for Schools applies evidence based professional learning that leads to improved student outcomes

Pathways to Teaching for TAs

Are you interested in becoming a teacher? In response to the teacher shortage in schools, many universities around Australia are offering a pathways program, featuring credits and RPL for TAs working in schools

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