Teaching Assistant Complete Course

Teaching Assistant

Module 01: Teaching Assistant Overview
This module introduces the teaching assistant role within UK schools and education settings. You will explore how teaching assistants support learning, contribute to classrooms, and work as part of a wider education team.

Module 02: Roles and Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant
This module explains the core responsibilities and professional boundaries of a teaching assistant. You will learn how to work confidently within your role while supporting teachers and pupils appropriately.

Module 03: Working with the School and its Policies
You will gain an understanding of how schools operate and why policies are essential. This module covers behaviour policies, safeguarding expectations, and following school procedures correctly.

Module 04: Working in the Classroom
This module focuses on practical classroom support skills for teaching assistants. You will learn how to assist learning activities, support pupils during lessons, and respond to classroom routines.

Module 05: Providing the Best Learning Environment
You will explore how teaching assistants help create positive learning environments. This module looks at classroom organisation, inclusion, and supporting pupils to stay engaged and motivated.

Module 06: Creating a Safe Learning Environment
This module focuses on pupil safety and wellbeing in education settings. You will learn how to identify risks, follow safeguarding procedures, and promote a safe classroom culture.

Module 07: Child Development and the SEN Support
You will explore child and young person development stages. This module links development to SEN support and how learning differences may present in classrooms.

Module 08: Special Education Needs (SEN) – An Overview
This module provides a clear introduction to SEN and inclusive education. You will learn about different learning needs and the role of teaching assistants in SEN support.

Module 09: SEN Support
This module focuses on practical SEN support strategies. You will learn how teaching assistants help pupils access learning through reasonable adjustments and inclusive approaches.

Module 10: High Quality Teaching for Pupils with SEN
You will explore what high-quality teaching looks like for pupils with SEN. This module explains how teaching assistants support differentiated teaching and inclusive classroom practice.

Module 11: SEN Teaching Methodologies
This module introduces teaching approaches used to support SEN learners. You will learn how structured strategies help pupils with different learning needs succeed.

Module 12: Communication and Interaction
You will learn how effective communication supports learning and wellbeing. This module focuses on communication between teaching assistants, pupils, teachers, and families.

Module 13: Developing Communication Skills
This module builds practical communication skills for education settings. You will learn how to communicate clearly, professionally, and confidently in everyday school situations.

Module 14: Active Listening Skills
You will explore the importance of active listening in classroom support. This module shows how listening skills help build trust and support pupil understanding.

Module 15: Understanding Behaviour & Relationships as a TA
This module focuses on behaviour management and emotional development. You will learn how teaching assistants support positive behaviour and healthy relationships in schools.

Module 16: Working in Partnership
You will learn how teaching assistants work alongside teachers, SEN staff, and families. This module highlights teamwork and professional collaboration in education settings.

Module 17: Discussion on Curriculum, Assessment and Monitoring
This module introduces the school curriculum and assessment processes. You will learn how teaching assistants support monitoring progress and classroom learning goals.

Module 18: Assessing a Student’s Performance
You will explore how pupil progress is assessed in schools. This module explains how teaching assistants contribute to observing, recording, and supporting achievement.

Module 19: Implementing ICT, Literacy and Numeracy Development
This module focuses on supporting core learning areas. You will learn how teaching assistants help pupils with literacy, numeracy, and ICT activities in classrooms.

Module 20: Phonics Education
You will gain an introduction to phonics education in schools. This module explains how teaching assistants support early reading and language development.

Module 21: EYFS Teaching Techniques
This module focuses on Early Years Foundation Stage teaching approaches. You will learn how teaching assistants support young children’s learning and development.

Module 22: Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties
You will explore social, emotional, and mental health needs. This module explains how teaching assistants support emotional regulation and wellbeing in schools.

Module 23: Sensory or Physical Needs
This module introduces sensory and physical learning needs. You will learn how teaching assistants help pupils access learning safely and comfortably.

Module 24: Cognition and Learning
You will explore how pupils think, process information, and learn. This module links cognition to classroom strategies and inclusive teaching support.

Module 25: Professional Developments for a TA
This module focuses on professional standards and expectations. You will learn how teaching assistants maintain professionalism and continue developing their skills.

Module 26: Personal Professional Development
You will explore reflective practice and CPD learning. This module helps you plan ongoing professional development as a teaching assistant.

Module 27: Career Prospects for TAs in the UK
This module looks at teaching assistant career pathways in the UK. You will explore progression options and how CPD supports employability.

Autism

Module 28: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
This module introduces autism spectrum disorder and key characteristics. You will learn how autism may affect learning, communication, and behaviour in schools.

Module 29: Learning Difficulties Related to Autism
You will explore learning difficulties commonly linked to autism. This module explains how teaching assistants support pupils with tailored classroom strategies.

Module 30: Autism Diagnosis
This module explains autism diagnosis and assessment processes. You will learn how diagnosis informs support without defining a pupil’s potential.

Module 31: Cognitive Approaches in Autism
You will explore cognitive approaches used to support autistic learners. This module focuses on structured strategies that aid understanding and engagement.

Module 32: Dealing with Autistic Individuals
This module focuses on respectful and supportive interaction. You will learn how teaching assistants build positive relationships with autistic pupils.

Module 33: Engagement in Autism Awareness
You will explore the importance of autism awareness in schools. This module supports inclusive attitudes and understanding across education settings.

ADHD

Module 34: Introduction to ADHD
This module introduces attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. You will learn about core characteristics and how ADHD may present in classrooms.

Module 35: ADHD in Young and Adults
You will explore how ADHD affects children and adults differently. This module supports understanding across age groups and education stages.

Module 36: ADHD in Family Settings
This module looks at ADHD within family contexts. You will learn how home environments influence learning and behaviour in school.

Module 37: ADHD in Educational Settings and Parent Training
You will explore ADHD support in schools and collaboration with families. This module highlights consistent strategies across home and education settings.

Module 38: ADHD and Attention Difficulties
This module focuses on attention, concentration, and classroom engagement. You will learn strategies teaching assistants use to support focus.

Module 39: Cognitive Approaches in ADHD
You will explore cognitive strategies used to support pupils with ADHD. This module links learning psychology to practical classroom support.

Module 40: The Organisation of Care for ADHD
This module explains multi-agency support for ADHD. You will learn how schools work with professionals to support pupils effectively.

Dyslexia

Module 41: Introduction to Dyslexia
This module introduces dyslexia and key learning challenges. You will learn how dyslexia affects reading, writing, and classroom learning.

Module 42: Dyslexia and Learning Difficulties
You will explore learning difficulties linked to dyslexia. This module explains how teaching assistants support pupils using inclusive strategies.

Module 43: Dyslexia in the School
This module focuses on dyslexia support within school settings. You will learn how adjustments help pupils access learning confidently.

Module 44: Cognitive Approaches in Dyslexia
You will explore cognitive approaches used to support dyslexic learners. This module links understanding of cognition to classroom strategies.

Module 45: The Legal Rights of Dyslexics
This module introduces legal rights related to dyslexia. You will learn how schools support equality, inclusion, and reasonable adjustments.