Free Teaching Assistant Level 3 Course in Southampton. Classes run at Itchen College on a part-time daytime basis, giving you time to manage other commitments alongside your studies. Over the course of a year, you'll develop the skills to support teachers and pupils across a range of classroom settings. You'll cover areas such as supporting learning activities, safeguarding, communication, and working with children with additional needs. This is a level 3 teaching assistant qualification that carries real weight with schools and education employers.
Who this course is for
19+
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll learn how to support teachers in planning and delivering learning activities.
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to keep children safe.
You'll develop skills in supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
You'll learn how to communicate effectively with children, families, and colleagues.
You'll understand child development and how it shapes learning.
You'll learn how to promote positive behaviour in the classroom.
You'll develop knowledge of the wider school curriculum and your role within it.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Itchen College, combining taught input with practical tasks and discussion. Assessment includes written assignments, observations in a school or education setting, and a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your competence. You'll need access to a placement in a school or similar setting to complete the practical elements of the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Itchen College 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) teaching assistant: work with pupils with additional needs
Learning support assistant: provide one-to-one or small group support
Higher level teaching assistant (HLTA): take on greater responsibility in the classroom
Cover supervisor: manage classes in a teacher's short-term absence
Early years teaching assistant: support children in reception or nursery settings
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: a step toward teaching roles in further education or adult learning settings.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: a fuller teaching qualification recognised for FE teaching.
Foundation Degree in Education: a higher education route for those looking to move toward qualified teacher status.
PGCE or School Direct: the route to becoming a qualified teacher in England.
