Level 2 Certificate Teaching Assistant Course

The Level 2 Certificate Teaching Assistant Course helps you understand the role of a teaching assistant in UK schools. You will learn how to support teachers, help students, follow school policies, and create a safe learning space. This course also teaches you about child development, behaviour management, and special educational needs (SEN). Whether you’re just starting or want to grow in your career, this course gives you the tools to work well in schools and make a real difference in children’s learning.

Course Curriculum

✓ Module 01: Teaching Assistant Overview

✓ Module 02: Professional Developments for a TA

✓ Module 03: Working with the School and Its Policies

✓ Module 04: Discussion on Curriculum, Assessment and Monitoring

✓ Module 05: Providing the Best Learning Environment

✓ Module 06: Learn to Implement ICT, Literacy and Numeracy Development Processes as a TA

✓ Module 07: Child Development and the SEN Support

✓ Module 08: Understanding Behaviour & Relationships as a TA

✓ Module 09: Experienced TAs Maintain Strong Communications with the Students

✓ Module 10: Career Prospects for TAs in the UK

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will:

• Explain what a teaching assistant does in a school.
• Support your own learning and growth in the TA role.
• Follow school rules and work with staff and parents.
• Understand how children are taught and how progress is checked.
• Create a space that helps children learn and feel safe.
• Help pupils with reading, writing, maths, and using computers.
• Support children with different needs and stages of growth.
• Handle behaviour in a calm and helpful way.
• Build strong communication with pupils and staff.
• Explore career options as a teaching assistant in the UK.

Who is this course for?

This course is great for anyone who wants to become a teaching assistant. It suits parents returning to work, school leavers, career changers, or volunteers in schools. If you enjoy helping children and want to support their learning, this course is for you.

Eligibility Requirements

You do not need previous experience or formal qualifications. A good level of English and a passion for working with children is enough to start.

Career Path

This course prepares you for entry-level roles as a teaching assistant in primary or secondary schools. You can work in classrooms, support SEN pupils, or move on to higher-level teaching assistant roles. It also lays the groundwork for further education or teaching qualifications.