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Level 3 Teaching Assistant Course in Loughborough

CostFREE
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Teaching Assistant Level 3 Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You train while working in a school, putting your learning into practice from day one. You'll need to be employed in a school setting for at least six hours a week to join. The course covers how pupils learn, supporting assessment, safeguarding, equality and diversity, and embedding technology in the classroom. It takes 18 months to complete. This is a free teaching assistant course funded through Free Courses for Jobs.

Who this course is for

Teaching Assistants work in Primary, Special and Secondary education across all age ranges.

The primary role of the Teaching Assistant is to support the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning either in groups or individually, ensuring pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress.

You will be a positive role models, take part in team meetings; contribute to planning and class activities.

You will learn the theory and show the skills and behaviours required to carry out this role,

promoting self-belief, social inclusion and a high self-esteem. It is an active role supporting the learner to access the curriculum.

Entry requirements

Employed within a school environment for a minimum of 6 hours per week

Funding Available through 'Free Courses For Jobs'

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how pupils learn and develop across different age groups.
  • You'll support teachers in planning and delivering classroom activities.
  • You'll apply safeguarding and child protection knowledge in your school setting.
  • You'll promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the classroom.
  • You'll use technology to support pupil learning.
  • You'll contribute to assessment for learning, helping pupils understand their progress.
  • You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing your skills and development in the workplace.

How you will learn

You learn on the job, in your school. Assessment is through regular formative assessment sessions and a portfolio you build over the 18 months. Your portfolio demonstrates your learning and development activities and how you apply them in the workplace. Enrolment is roll on roll off, so you can start throughout the year.

What you will need to bring

Loughborough College will confirm anything you need before you start. You will need to be employed in a school environment for a minimum of six hours per week to be eligible.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Teaching assistant. Support class teachers in primary or secondary schools.
  • Special educational needs (SEN) support assistant. Work with pupils with additional needs.
  • Learning support assistant. Help individual pupils access the curriculum.
  • Higher level teaching assistant (HLTA). Take on greater responsibility in the classroom.
  • Cover supervisor. Manage classes when teachers are absent.
  • Early years teaching assistant. Support learning in reception and foundation settings.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Advanced Practitioner in Supporting Teaching and Learning (HLTA). The natural next step if you want to take on a higher level teaching assistant role with more classroom responsibility.
  • Level 4 School Sport Coach Apprenticeship. An option if you want to specialise in sport and physical education within a school setting.
  • Teacher training (QTS). For those who want to qualify as a teacher further down the line.
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