Free Teaching Assistant Course in Crawley. Classes run at Get Set UK, with a mix of online study and time at the centre. You must live in West Sussex to be eligible. The course runs part-time over 7 weeks. It covers the knowledge and skills you need to support teachers and pupils in a classroom setting. If you're unemployed when you finish, you'll be offered an interview with an employer. This free teaching assistant course for adults is a practical route into school-based work.
Who this course is for
Learners must live in West Sussex. Skills Bootcamps are free for the learner, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks. They are for people looking for a new role or job opportunity, or those that want to develop in their current role, or those who are self-employed and want to grow their business. You will be offered an interview with an employer once you complete your course, if you are unemployed.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to support teachers in planning and delivering lessons.
You'll develop skills in supporting pupils with different learning needs.
You'll understand how to maintain a safe and positive classroom environment.
You'll learn how to communicate effectively with children, staff, and parents.
You'll explore child development and how it shapes learning in school.
You'll build knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities in an education setting.
How you will learn
Learning is blended, combining online study with sessions at the centre in Crawley. You'll work through course material in your own time online and attend daytime classes to put your learning into practice. Assessment is based on coursework and practical tasks completed throughout the 7 weeks. The centre will confirm the full assessment details before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Get Set UK will confirm anything else you need before you start.
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: help individual students who need extra attention.
Classroom assistant: assist with activities and resources across year groups.
Early years teaching assistant: support learning in Reception and nursery classes.
Cover supervisor: manage a class when the teacher is absent.
What you could study next
Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools: a recognised next step that deepens your classroom knowledge.
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma: moves you toward a more senior support role and may open doors to higher pay.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: worth considering if you want to move toward a teaching role in further education.
