Level 4 Teaching Assistant Course

Course Overview

Ready to begin realising your untapped potential?  Interested in a rewarding career in education? With this endorsed Level 4 Teaching Assistant Diploma, your success story starts today!  Transform your ambition and enthusiasm into a fulfilling career, with the committed support of Brentwood Open Learning College!  Learn how professional teaching assistants help pupils from all backgrounds grow, develop and build the brightest possible futures!  Study the primary roles and responsibilities of teaching assistants, how to tailor the support you provide to suit individual pupils’ requirements and build the confidence needed to handle the challenges of working in a classroom.  Make a positive contribution to the lives of the pupils you work with, while exploring a diverse field of career opportunities worldwide.  Whatever your current position and career objectives, you’ll be one step closer to achieving them with an advanced Level 4 Teaching Assistant Diploma on your CV!

Why Study Teaching Assistant Skills?

A teaching assistant role is ideal for anyone disinterested in the usual 9 to 5 office job.  Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t necessary to study for a degree-level qualification to work in education.  Worldwide, teaching assistants are trusted to ensure each and every pupil gets the most out of their time spent in school.  Both on a personal and academic level, teaching assistants nurture the growth and development of the students they work with.  Teaching assistants act as role models and guardians for students, providing the individual support every pupil needs to flourish.  An incredibly fulfilling profession, talented teaching assistants dedicate their careers to changing lives for the better.  With strong earnings potential and growing demand from employers worldwide, there’s never been a better time to consider a career as a teaching assistant.

This advanced Level 4 Teaching Assistant Diploma is open to anyone looking to build a rewarding and fulfilling career in a classroom setting.  Each of the five fascinating course units concludes with an online assessment, which your assigned tutor will mark and return with helpful feedback:

• Unit 1. Roles and Responsibilities of the Teaching Assistant

The course begins by taking a detailed look at the main duties and responsibilities of the teaching assistant, along with the most important qualities and characteristics needed to succeed in the field.  Candidates learn how teaching assistants play a key role in both the education and the personal development of those they work with. 

• Unit 2. Working in the School

Unit two turns attention to the unique challenges of everyday life when working in an educational setting.  Some of the more important clerical/admin duties of the teaching assistant are discussed, along with how teaching assistants ensure effective delivery of current curriculums, and how both attitude and approach must be carefully controlled in a school setting.

• Unit 3. Working in the Classroom

Candidates are then introduced to the primary working environment of the teaching assistant - the classroom. An introduction to the National Literacy Strategy and the National Numeracy Strategy is provided, along with helpful tips and guidelines for working confidently and with a sense of authority in a classroom environment.

• Unit 4. Supporting Pupils with Special Educational Needs

The fourth unit focuses on the importance of tailoring the support provided by teaching assistants to suit individual requirements and learning styles.  Some of the more common special educational needs in a typical classroom setting are presented, along with helpful guidelines for providing more effective specialist support.

• Unit 5. Creating a Safe Learning Environment

Concluding the course, unit five examines the responsibilities of the teaching assistant in the development and maintenance of a safe and comfortable learning environment.  Some of the more common classroom health and safety challenges are discussed, along with the benefits of creating a safe and supportive environment for every student.

Paying in Installments: £560 (interest FREE Installments)

Deposit: £104

No of Installments: 12

Each Installment: £38

Pay in Full: (£100 Discount) £460

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Qualified teaching assistants enjoy the freedom to pursue rewarding roles with educational institutions worldwide.  While some prefer to work with younger pupils or students with special needs, others find working with teenagers and adolescents more rewarding.  Armed with an endorsed Level 4 Teaching Assistant Diploma, you’ll be looking at significantly improved career prospects for life.  Entry-level teaching assistants joining the profession for the first time can expect to earn approximately £20,000.

Brentwood Open Learning College takes pride in offering the web’s highest-quality distance learning opportunities at unbeatable low prices. This fully-endorsed Level 4 Teaching Assistant Diploma may be of particular interest to the following candidates:

• Applicants interested in education-based careers

• Teaching assistants pursuing professional development

• Anyone with an interest in working with children

• Patient and caring individuals considering a career change

• Jobseekers looking to boost their employment prospects

From start to finish, your personally-assigned tutor will provide all the support you need to gain maximum value from your studies.  Sign up online in just a few clicks, or contact a member of our student support team for more information.