Classroom Support Fundamentals for Teaching Assistants

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• Disclaimer 01:00

  • 1: Disclaimer 01:00

• Module 1: Roles and Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant 03:00

  • 2: Module 1: Roles and Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant 03:00

• Module 2: Working in the School 08:00

  • 3: Module 2: Working in the School 08:00

• Module 3: Working in the Classroom 06:00

  • 4: Module 3: Working in the Classroom 06:00

• Module 4: Discussion on Curriculum, Assessment and Monitoring 05:00

  • 5: Module 4: Discussion on Curriculum, Assessment and Monitoring 05:00

• Module 5: Assessing a student’s performance 05:00

  • 6: Module 5: Assessing a student’s performance 05:00

• Module 6: Learn to Implement ICT, Literacy and Numeracy Development Process 03:00

  • 7: Module 6: Learn to Implement ICT, Literacy and Numeracy Development Process 03:00

• Module 7: Understanding Behaviour & Relationships as a TA 04:00

  • 8: Module 7: Understanding Behaviour & Relationships as a TA 04:00

• Module 8: Supporting Pupils with Special Educational Needs 07:00

  • 9: Module 8: Supporting Pupils with Special Educational Needs 07:00

• Module 9: Supporting Children with Autism 16:00

  • 10: Module 9: Supporting Children with Autism 16:00

• Module 10: Supporting Children with Dyslexia 11:00

  • 11: Module 10: Supporting Children with Dyslexia 11:00

• Module 11: Supporting Children With ADHD 10:00

  • 12: Module 11: Supporting Children With ADHD 10:00

• Module 12: Creating a Safe Learning Environment 05:00

  • 13: Module 12: Creating a Safe Learning Environment 05:00

• Module 13: Dealing with Difficult Situations 02:00

  • 14: Module 13: Dealing with Difficult Situations 02:00

• Module 14: Personal Professional Development 07:00

  • 15: Module 14: Personal Professional Development 07:00

• Module 15: Speaking with Confidence 09:00

  • 16: Module 15: Speaking with Confidence 09:00

• Module 16: Understanding Body Language 08:00

  • 17: Module 16: Understanding Body Language 08:00

• Module 17: Developing Communication Skills 11:00

  • 18: Module 17: Developing Communication Skills 11:00

• Module 18: Active Listening Skills 09:00

  • 19: Module 18: Active Listening Skills 09:00

• Module 19: Managing Time 12:00

  • 20: Module 19: Managing Time 12:00

• Module 20: Stress Management 04:00

  • 21: Module 20: Stress Management 04:00

• Module 21: Career Prospects for TA in the UK 05:00

  • 22: Module 21: Career Prospects for TA in the UK 05:00

• Assessment 09:00

  • 23: Final exam 09:00

This Classroom Support Fundamentals for Teaching Assistants course consists of 21 structured modules, followed by an assessment, each designed to develop awareness of teaching assistant responsibilities and classroom support practice.

The course begins with roles and responsibilities of the teaching assistant, outlining expectations, boundaries, and professional conduct. Working in the school explores how teaching assistants operate within wider school structures and teams.

Working in the classroom examines daily support activities and collaboration with teachers. Curriculum, assessment, and monitoring are discussed from an awareness perspective, focusing on observation and support rather than formal assessment.

Assessing a student’s performance explores monitoring progress and providing feedback under teacher direction. Implementing ICT, literacy, and numeracy development introduces awareness of supporting core learning areas.

Understanding behaviour and relationships as a TA examines positive behaviour support, communication, and professional boundaries. Supporting pupils with special educational needs introduces inclusive practice awareness.

Dedicated modules explore supporting children with autism, dyslexia, and ADHD from an awareness and support perspective only. Creating a safe learning environment focuses on wellbeing, safeguarding awareness, and positive classroom culture.

Dealing with difficult situations explores de-escalation principles and professional response. Personal professional development encourages reflective practice and continuous learning.

Speaking with confidence, understanding body language, developing communication skills, and active listening skills support effective interaction with pupils and staff.

Managing time and stress management focus on organisation and wellbeing in school environments. Career prospects for teaching assistants in the UK provide role awareness and progression insight without implying qualification or employment guarantees.

The course concludes with an assessment to consolidate understanding of classroom support fundamentals for teaching assistants.

Certification

After successful completion of the Classroom Support Fundamentals for Teaching Assistants course, learners receive a free digital certificate from Reed confirming course completion. A provider-issued certificate is also available following verification, with optional premium certificates and academic transcripts available separately.

This course is suitable for individuals seeking awareness of teaching assistant roles and classroom support practice. It is ideal for aspiring teaching assistants, classroom support staff, volunteers, parents, carers, or individuals considering further study in education or learning support.

No formal qualifications or prior classroom experience are required to enrol on this course. Learners should have a basic to good standard of English, access to the internet, and a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Completion of the assessment is required to successfully finish the course.

This course supports professional awareness and development within classroom support environments. It may complement roles such as teaching assistant, learning support assistant, SEN support staff, or progression to further accredited education study. It does not qualify learners as teachers or grant statutory responsibility within schools.

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