Igniting confidence,
inspiring learning.
Ignita Learning was founded by Sarah Toft, an experienced teacher and educational leader with a passion for supporting teaching assistants. Born from years of classroom practice and resource design, Ignita Learning exists to give TAs the practical tools and confidence they need to make a real difference in maths learning.
Our Founding Story
Ignita Learning began with a simple idea: that teaching assistants deserve the same support, training and high-quality resources as teachers. After years of working in the classroom, delivering training and in resource development, I saw first-hand how TAs were expected to play a huge role in children’s maths learning often without appropriate training or tools to match their responsibility.
Too many times, I watched talented and dedicated support staff feel unsure, underprepared or undervalued. That didn’t sit right with me. I wanted to change it. So, I started Ignita Learning to create something different: practical, research-informed resources and CPD designed especially for support staff.
Ignita Learning exists to shine a light on the vital work of TAs and to provide the tools that help you make the biggest difference, every single day.
Our Mission
Ignita Learning is dedicated to empowering teaching assistants with evidence-based training and resources that are practical, visual and ready for the classroom. By igniting confidence in TAs, we spark deeper understanding and brighter learning moments for every child.
Our values
Support at the Core
We believe teaching assistants deserve to feel supported as much as they support others.
That’s why everything we create is designed with your role in mind - practical tools, guidance and encouragement that help you feel confident, impactful and valued.
Clarity and Confidence
Learning is easiest when it feels clear and achievable. Our training and resources break
down tricky maths concepts into simple, visual ideas, giving you the confidence to support every child with understanding and ease.
Igniting Potential
Learning is easiest when it feels clear and achievable. Our training and resources break down tricky maths concepts into simple, visual ideas, giving you the confidence to support every child with understanding and ease.
Meet the Founder
Sarah Toft
Sarah Toft is an experienced primary teacher with a passion for empowering teaching assistants and strengthening maths support in schools. Before founding Ignita Learning, Sarah worked at White Rose Education for 8 years as a Lead Maths Specialist and later as Head of Intervention, within schools across the UK and internationally, where she developed a deep understanding of how effective training and resources can transform children’s learning.
Having spent much of her career working in areas of high deprivation, Sarah is especially passionate about inclusion and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed. With a degree in English Literature and a Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher qualification, she brings both creativity and expertise to her work. Through Ignita Learning, Sarah is dedicated to helping support staff feel confident, valued, and equipped to make a real difference in the classroom.