Teaching Assistant Course

Module 1

Defining and Explaining the Role of a Teaching Assistant

Student Objectives:

• To learn how to train as a teaching assistant in the UK
• To understand the different roles a teaching assistant may take on
• To learn about the different ways a teaching assistant can support a classroom
• To learn about how the position of teaching assistant is evolving
• Plus much more...

Module 2

Understanding Schools as Organisations

Student Objectives:

• To learn about why schools need organisation
• To learn about the hierarchy of a school
• To learn about the national curriculum
• To learn about different types of schools

Module 3

Supporting Development in Pupils: Practice and Policies

Student Objectives:

• To learn about the most recent research done in education in the UK
• To learn about best practices when working in the classroom
• To learn about best practices when preparing for class
• To learn about best practices when facilitating interventions
• Plus much more...

Module 4

Supporting the Teacher and the School

Student Objectives:

• To learn how to best support the teacher as a teaching assistant
• To learn how to best support the school as a teaching assistant
• To learn how to deal with pupil behaviour
• To learn how to promote learning
• Plus much more...

Module 5

Applying Learning Activities to Support the Teaching of the Curriculum

Student Objectives:

• To understand how learning activities can support the curriculum
• To understand which learning activities might support critical thinking skills
• To understand which learning activities might support creative thinking skills
• To understand how to use learning activities to encourage the development of social skills
• Plus much more...

Module 6

Legislation, Legal Obligations and School Policies to Ensure Pupil Wellbeing

Student Objectives:

• To learn about common law care, statutory care and school policies
• To learn how obligations towards pupil wellbeing have evolved
• To learn about the different laws that govern child welfare in the UK
• To learn about the school's role in ensuring child welfare in the UK
• Plus much more...

Module 7

Learning Literacy Skills with Teaching Assistant Support

Student Objectives:

• To understand the importance of literacy in the National Curriculum
• To have a fuller understanding of what literacy is
• To learn the different roles that teaching assistants play in supporting literacy
• To learn about different methods of supporting literacy
• Plus much more...

Module 8

Learning Numeracy Skills with Teaching Assistant Support

Student Objectives:

• To understand what numeracy is
• To understand the importance of numeracy in daily life
• To learn about ways that teaching assistants support numeracy in the classroom
• To learn about different methods for supporting the mathematics curriculum
• Plus much more...

Module 9

Supporting the Use of Information and Communication Technology

Student Objectives:

• To understand the importance of information and communication technology in the classroom
• To understand what constitutes information and communication technology
• To understand the importance of perpetual training in classroom technology
• To learn about health and safety procedures for classroom technology
• Plus much more...

Module 10

Supporting Play and Learning

Student Objectives:

• To understand what play is and how children play
• To understand the importance of play in education
• To understand the role of the teaching assistant in play
• To learn about how teaching assistants can support play
• Plus much more...

Module 11

Supporting Pupils with Disabilities and Special Education Needs

Student Objectives:

• To learn about different types of disabilities
• To learn about how some types of disabilities and needs overlap
• To understand the importance of learning about an individual pupil's disability or needs
• To learn how to support different disabilities and needs in the classroom
• Plus much more...

Module 12

Supporting Gifted and Talented Pupils

Student Objectives:

• To learn about who gifted and talented pupils are
• To learn the teaching assistant's role in identifying gifted and talented pupils
• To learn the teaching assistant's role in supporting gifted and talented pupils
• To learn about designing learning tasks for gifted and talented pupils
• Plus much more...

Module 13

Working With Children Who Don’t Have English as a First Language

Student Objectives:

• To understand the benefits and advantages a bilingual student may have
• To learn how the primary language can help students learn English
• To learn how to effectively teach a student who has English as an additional language
• To learn how to set up an effective learning environment for these students
• Plus much more...

Module 14

Managing Behaviour, Providing Pastoral Support and Engaging in Personal Development

Student Objectives:

• To learn about bad behaviour and where it comes from
• To learn how to proactively deal with bad behaviour
• To learn how you might provide pastoral support to your pupils
• To learn about ways that you can encourage personal development in pupils
• Plus much more...

Module 15

Engaging Parents in Their Children’s Learning

Student Objectives:

• To understand what research says about engaged parents and students
• To understand the common barriers of parent engagement
• To learn how students, parents and teachers feel about parent involvement
• To learn how to get past common barriers of parent engagement
• Plus much more...

Module 16

Planning and Delivering Learning Activities Under the Direction of the Teacher

Student Objectives:

• To understand what learning activities are
• To learn about different types of learning activities
• To learn what criteria makes a great learning activity
• To learn the role of the teaching assistant in planning learning activities
• Plus much more...

Module 17

Leading Extracurricular Activities

Student Objectives:

• To understand why extracurricular activities are important
• To learn about different types of extracurricular activities
• To learn about the role of the teaching assistant in extracurricular activities
• To learn how to interact with pupils outside of the classroom
• Plus much more...

Module 18

Working Effectively as a Team and Promoting Good Working Relationships

Student Objectives:

• To learn about the benefits of effective communication with colleagues
• To learn how to define a good working relationship
• To understand how to begin relationships with support and administrative staff
• To learn how to deal with difficult colleagues through communication
• Plus much more...

Module 19

Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding, Promoting Equality & Diversity With Students

Student Objectives:

• To understand the importance of confidentiality and information sharing
• To learn how to provide equal learning opportunities to all students
• To understand best practices in safeguarding students in school
• To know what legislation has been enacted to protect certain individuals
• Plus much more...

Module 20

Health, Safety and First Aid

Student Objectives:

• To learn about the reasons health and safety legislation is in place
• To learn about all of the prominent laws about health and safety
• To understand how these regulations apply to teaching assistants
• To know what it takes to be a first aider in a school
• Plus much more..