I often get asked the question, “What qualification do you need to be a dyslexia tutor?” or ‘What qualifications do I need to work with children with Dyslexia?” The answers to these questions can vary as it depends in what setting the teacher/ tutor is working in and how they are employed. To explore this further let us consider the role of the Teaching Assistant. Within schools, Teaching Assistants support the class teacher and often support small groups of children with SEN