Free Teaching Assistant Level 3 Course in Northallerton. Classes run at Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service, with daytime sessions designed to fit around other commitments. You'll need to be working in a support role in a primary, secondary, or special school, or a college to take this course. Over 18 months part-time, you'll develop the skills to support pupil learning across a range of classroom settings. This is a level 3 teaching assistant qualification recognised by schools and colleges.
Who this course is for
This qualification is aimed at learners working in roles that offer specialist support for pupil learning in primary, secondary or special schools, as well as colleges. Learners are required to be aged 19 years or over.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact
What you will learn
You'll develop strategies to support individual pupils and small groups with their learning.
You'll learn how to work within school policies, safeguarding frameworks, and professional boundaries.
You'll understand how children and young people develop, and how to adapt support accordingly.
You'll build skills in supporting literacy and numeracy in the classroom.
You'll learn how to communicate effectively with teachers, parents, and other professionals.
You'll understand how to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
You'll develop your ability to reflect on your own practice and improve your professional skills.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service, supported by work-based practice in your school or college setting. Assessment includes a portfolio of evidence drawn from your workplace, written assignments, and observations of your practice. You'll build your portfolio throughout the 18 months, demonstrating your skills and knowledge across the units of the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Teaching assistant: supporting pupils in primary or secondary schools.
Special educational needs (SEN) teaching assistant: working with pupils with additional needs.
Learning support assistant: providing targeted help in mainstream classrooms.
Higher level teaching assistant (HLTA): taking on greater classroom responsibility.
Cover supervisor: managing classes under teacher direction.
Early years teaching assistant: supporting learning in nursery or reception settings.
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: a step toward teaching in further education or adult learning settings.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: a fuller teaching qualification for those wanting to lead learning.
HLTA Status Assessment: formal recognition as a higher level teaching assistant, with increased responsibility and pay.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): for those who want to train as a fully qualified teacher.
