This paper draws on some of the results of this study to argue that it is relevant to explore TAs perceptions of
their preparedness and training to perform student related tasks. By providing TAs with a voice a better
understanding of the role TAs perform in supporting student with disabilities in the mainstream secondary school
environment. The results of this study show that in general TAs perceive there are student related tasks relevant
to their roles in supporting students with disabilities; and there are tasks that are not applicable to that role. The
TAs in this study considered that they had training that enabled them to effectively perform the listed student
related tasks to support students with disabilities in the secondary school environment. The results of this study
may be used to inform schools as to the student related tasks TAs perceive to be part of their role. The results
may also assist in guiding the formation and definition of job descriptions especially in light of the question “can
one person effectively do all that?”