Level 2 Teaching Assistant Course in Penzance. Classes run at Penwith College, part-time during the day over 32 weeks. The course is designed for people already working in a school who want a teaching assistant qualification that recognises their skills and supports career development. You'll cover how to support learning, safeguarding, communication, and working with teachers and pupils. The part-time daytime timetable makes it manageable alongside work or other commitments.
Who this course is for
Level 2 will suit you if you are already working in a school and want a qualification that proves your skills and helps you develop your career.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to support teachers in planning and delivering lessons.
You'll develop skills in helping pupils with literacy and numeracy activities.
You'll understand child development and how children learn at different ages.
You'll learn how to support pupils with additional or special educational needs.
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to keep children safe.
You'll learn how to communicate effectively with teachers, pupils, and parents.
You'll understand school policies, including behaviour management and inclusion.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at Penwith College, combining taught input with practical tasks and discussion. Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence drawn from your work in school, showing how you apply your skills in a real setting. You may also complete written assignments or observations. Your assessor will review your portfolio and sign off each unit as you progress through the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Penwith 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) support assistant: work with pupils who have additional needs.
Learning support assistant: help individual or small groups with their learning.
Classroom assistant: assist in primary or secondary school classrooms.
Early years teaching assistant: support children in Reception or nursery classes.
Cover supervisor: supervise classes when a teacher is absent.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools: the next step for teaching assistants wanting a higher-level qualification and more responsibility in school.
Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning: a fuller qualification that can support progression to higher teaching assistant or HLTA roles.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Status: for experienced teaching assistants ready to take on a more independent role in the classroom.
