Teaching Assistant
Learn the requirements to become a teaching assistant with our short online course. You'll gain an understanding of the skills required, responsibilities, and key topics such as safeguarding.
Teaching Assistant
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Subtitles: English, Arabic, Bengali
Duration: 1 hr
Retakes: Unlimited
Overview
Teaching Assistants have taken a growing role within the primary and secondary school classrooms. This course will explain the requirement to become a teaching assistant, the typical role and how it can be used as a first step in a career in education. The course also introduces useful topics such as safeguarding, health and safety and behaviour management.
The course follows a simple structure that shows how a Teaching Assistant can support the school, the curriculum, the teacher and, of course, the students.
Candidates will undertake an online multiple-choice assessment and will receive a certificate if successful (any certificates from an official awarding body are sent to you via email).
Course Syllabus
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Introduction
In the course introduction we will start to explain the reasons to become a Teaching Assistant, cover the overall structure of the course and outline the content of the different modules.
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Setting the Scene
In module 1: Setting the scene, we start off by becoming familiar with the different types of teaching assistant and the overarching responsibilities and skills required in the role. We also look at the requirements of the role, qualifications that support the role and the career path that will be opened up to you once you take the plunge.
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Supporting the Curriculum
In module 2: Supporting the Curriculum, we look at both the Early Years and National Curriculum, the regulator and both the National Literacy and Numeracy strategies. At the end of the section we will summarise the main responsibilities of teaching assistants in this particular area.
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Supporting the School
in this next section we take a helicopter view of the entire landscape of modern day schools, from the school system to how schools are structured and beyond to school governance and policies. By the end of this section you will have a thorough insight into the broader teaching environment so you’ll be better able to navigate your own path through the rest of the course.
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Supporting the Teacher
In this section we focus on planning, non-teaching support responsibilities and behaviour management. By the end of this section you will be fully oriented in the world of modern day teaching.
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Supporting the Pupil
In this last section we zoom in on a number of important topics including factors influencing child learning, child protection, Personal Social and Health education, equal opportunities and Special Educational Needs.
Obtaining your certificate
You will need to pass a multiple-choice exam at the end of the course in order to gain your accreditation. Once passed, we will send your official certificate by email.
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