TA and LSA Mentoring Support Programme

EASA supports staff in educational settings to embed the Eight Principles of Good Autism Practice (Autism Education Trust). Our mentoring programme for TAs and LSAs is part of this work. It particularly focusses on Principles One and Four, helping staff to understand the strengths, interests and needs of each autistic child and to develop their own skills as practitioners in the autism education workforce.

During 2025–26, the EASA Advisory TAs will be working in Local Authority SRPs and Units.  Requests for individual TA mentoring outside of SRP's & Units may be considered depending upon availability. Please email admin@enfieldasa.org.uk to enquire. 

Aims of the Mentoring Programme

The EASA TA and LSA Mentoring Programme aims to

• help TAs and LSAs understand how autism can affect the engagement and learning of pupils/students
• model appropriate strategies that the TA/LSA can practise and adapt with their pupils/students
• demonstrate how to make and use resources that will support good routines, engagement and learning
• support TAs and LSAs to meet the AET Competencies
• give TAs and LSAs skills that they can share with other colleagues