Becoming a Teaching Assistant Part 1

Becoming a Teaching Assistant Part 1

Course Description
Teaching Assistants play a vital role in modern education. From supporting pupils with literacy and
numeracy, to helping children with additional learning needs thrive in the classroom, effective
Teaching Assistants make a genuine difference to pupil progress, confidence and wellbeing.

This comprehensive online course has been designed to provide learners with a strong foundation
in the core responsibilities, expectations and practical skills required to work successfully as a
Teaching Assistant in today’s schools.

Whether you are considering a career in education, looking to gain employment as a Teaching
Assistant, or wanting to strengthen your existing classroom practice, this course will help you
develop the confidence and understanding needed to support teaching and learning effectively.
Throughout the course, learners will explore:
The core duties, responsibilities and professional expectations of a Teaching Assistant
The different Teaching Assistant levels and how responsibilities vary across roles
How Teaching Assistants support classroom learning and pupil progress
Effective strategies for supporting literacy and numeracy development
Differentiation, inclusion and adapting support for individual pupil needs
Supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and Special Educational Needs and
Disabilities (SEND)
The role of interventions and booster sessions in improving outcomes
Encouraging independence, resilience and pupil confidence
Working effectively alongside teachers and other professionals
The course combines practical classroom insight with clear guidance and real-world application,
making it highly relevant for both aspiring and existing practitioners.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this course you will understand:
• What the core duties and responsibilities of a T/A are
• How they help and support the class teacher and the students
• How they are used to help support children with Additional Learning Needs or Special
Educational Needs and Disabilities (ALN and SEND)

Target Audience
This course is ideal for Individuals considering a career as a Teaching Assistant or existing Teaching
Assistants wishing to strengthen their practice. It would also be beneficial for school support staff
seeking professional development and parents, volunteers or career changers interested in working
within education.

Advantages
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective meaning the candidate can progress through
the modules at their own pace and in their own time to fit the training in around their work and
personal life.

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