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Level 3 Teaching Assistant Course in Chesterfield – Chesterfield College

CostCheck if you can do this free
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Jan 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Chesterfield College lists a fee of £1,417 if you're not eligible. Advanced Learner Loan available. Contact Chesterfield College for more info.

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About this course

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Course in Chesterfield. Classes run at Chesterfield College, part-time during the day, over 35 weeks. To join, you'll need to be working or volunteering in a school setting for at least 12 hours a week, with a minimum of six months' continuous experience. The course covers how to support teaching and learning across primary, secondary, or special school environments. You'll also need two references and an enhanced DBS check. A daytime timetable makes it possible to fit study around other commitments.

Who this course is for

Adult Learners

Entry requirements

It is essential that you are well established in a school setting as an employee or a volunteer and have at least 6 months continuous experience. You must be working or volunteering a minimum of 12 hours a week. Settings can include primary schools (infant and junior), secondary schools and special schools’. 2 references, an enhanced DBS (can be purchased through college if necessary) and a completion of a taster assignment will also be required.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your understanding of how children and young people learn and develop.
  • You'll learn how to support teachers in planning and delivering lessons.
  • You'll explore strategies for supporting pupils with additional needs.
  • You'll build knowledge of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
  • You'll understand how to promote positive behaviour in the classroom.
  • You'll learn how to communicate effectively with teachers, pupils, and parents.
  • You'll develop your ability to reflect on and improve your own practice.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Chesterfield College alongside completing work-based tasks in your school setting. Assessment includes a taster assignment before you start, plus ongoing evidence gathered from your workplace. You'll build a portfolio of practice throughout the course, showing how you apply your learning in a real school environment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Chesterfield College will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need to arrange access to a school placement of at least 12 hours a week, provide two references, and have an enhanced DBS check in place (available through the college if needed).

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching assistant: support teachers and pupils day to day in school
  • Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant: work with pupils with additional needs
  • Learning support assistant: provide one-to-one or small group academic support
  • Classroom assistant: help manage resources and activities during lessons
  • Higher level teaching assistant (HLTA): take on greater responsibility in the classroom
  • Early years teaching assistant: support learning in Reception and Key Stage 1

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: a route into delivering training or teaching adults, if you want to move beyond school settings.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: a deeper qualification for those moving toward a teaching role.
  • Foundation Degree in Teaching and Learning Support: a higher education route for experienced teaching assistants aiming for HLTA status or qualified teacher training.
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