Teaching Assistant
Also known as: Classroom Assistant · Instructional Aide
Supports the class teacher with organisation, small groups and individual guidance in the classroom, without delivering the curriculum independently.
The teaching assistant works under the class teacher's responsibility and takes over practical and supportive tasks. Unlike the teacher, this role carries no final responsibility for the curriculum or pupil assessment. Selection often looks at affinity with children, while the ability to switch independently between support tasks without constant instruction from the teacher is often overlooked.
Competencies to measure
These are the behavioural and ability constructs in this profile. Each one shows which hrmforce questionnaire measures it.
| Competencies to measure | Target level | hrmforce instrument | Assessment method | Behavioural anchor at target level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stress tolerance Competency (50-framework): Stress resilience | N3 | Big Fifty, 15PF, Mental Resilience (4C) | Personality questionnaire | Keeps working in a structured way at peak load, keeps agreements with clients clear and flags early which results are at risk. |
| interpersonal sensitivity Competency (50-framework): Sensitivity | N2 | Big Fifty, 360 Feedback, Colour Profile (Jung) | Personality questionnaire | Notices when a conversation partner disengages or hesitates and asks whether the explanation is clear. |
| Verbal reasoning | N2 | Ability Scan | Cognitive ability test | Summarises a short work instruction in own words and points out which word or sentence remains unclear. |
| Professional demeanour and representation Competency (50-framework): Organizational Sensitivity | N2 | 360 Feedback, Competency Check | On-the-job observation | Follows house rules on conduct, language and dress and asks the supervisor for guidance when in doubt. |
| Working independently Competency (50-framework): Independence | N2 | Big Fifty, 15PF, Competency Check | Personality questionnaire | Completes tasks as instructed and raises every deviation with the supervisor before continuing with the remaining work. |
Short profile
The ten heaviest skills in this profile. The full profile with every skill, behavioural anchor and assessment method is in the download.
| T | Skill | Target level | Weight | Knockout | Assessment method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | Clear oral expression | N3 | 5 | yes | Assessment centre |
| V | Pedagogical practice | N3 | 5 | yes | On-the-job observation |
| G | Stress tolerance | N3 | 4 | no | Personality questionnaire |
| G | interpersonal sensitivity | N2 | 4 | no | Personality questionnaire |
| V | de-escalating and setting limits | N2 | 4 | no | Situational Judgement Test |
| V | Assessment and grading | N2 | 4 | yes | Portfolio or evidence |
| A | Verbal reasoning | N2 | 3 | no | Cognitive ability test |
| V | Critical thinking and source evaluation | N2 | 3 | no | Work sample test |
| V | Presenting | N2 | 3 | no | Assessment centre |
| V | Written expression | N2 | 3 | no | Work sample test |
See all 25 skills in the full profile
Assessment instruments for this job
Competency Check
Behavioral-Level Competency Assessment
360 Feedback
Multiple assessments based on behavioral anchors
Work sample test
Representative work sample under standardized conditions
Big Fifty
Personality questionnaire, 150 items, 25 factors
Knowledge test (client-specific)
Professional knowledge test, customized for each client
Portfolio
Evaluation of prior work against fixed criteria
Communication Styles
Preferred communication style
15PF
Personality Profile, a shorter alternative to the Big Fifty
Mental Resilience (4C)
Mental Resilience According to the 4C Model
Development Review
Structured development interview
Colour Profile (Jung)
Four color types, linked to Big Fifty factors
Conflict Styles
Preferred style in conflict situations
Ability Scan
Aptitude Test: Verbal, Numerical, and Abstract Reasoning Skills
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