Becoming a Teaching Assistant Part 1 – Online Course

Build the Skills, Confidence and Knowledge to Support Pupils Effectively

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Teaching Assistants play a vital role in modern education. From supporting pupils with literacy and numeracy, to helping children with additional learning needs thrive in the classroom, effective Teaching Assistants make a genuine difference to pupil progress, confidence and wellbeing.

This comprehensive online E-learning course, Becoming a Teaching Assistant, has been designed to provide learners with a strong foundation in the core responsibilities, expectations and practical skills required to work successfully as a Teaching Assistant in today’s schools.

Whether you are considering a career in education, looking to gain employment as a Teaching Assistant, or wanting to strengthen your existing classroom practice, this E-learning course will help you develop the confidence and understanding needed to support teaching and learning effectively.

Throughout the online course, learners will explore:

The core duties, responsibilities and professional expectations of a Teaching Assistant.
The different Teaching Assistant levels and how responsibilities vary across roles
How Teaching Assistants support classroom learning and pupil progress
Effective strategies for supporting literacy and numeracy development
Differentiation, inclusion and adapting support for individual pupil needs
Supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
The role of interventions and booster sessions in improving outcomes
Encouraging independence, resilience and pupil confidence
Working effectively alongside teachers and other professionals

The course combines practical classroom insight with clear guidance and real-world application, making it highly relevant for both aspiring and existing practitioners.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for Individuals considering a career as a Teaching Assistant or existing Teaching Assistants wishing to strengthen their practice. It would also be beneficial for school support staff seeking professional development and parents, volunteers or career changers interested in working within education.

Why choose online learning?

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training around their work and personal life.

Course duration

Approximate duration: 1 hour

Part of a Professional Development Series

This course forms Part 1 of a 3-part Teaching Assistant development series designed to provide a broader and deeper understanding of effective classroom support and inclusive educational practice.

Further courses in the series will be released in the coming months, with details shared through upcoming newsletters and announcements.