Level 5 Teaching Assistant Course

Still dreaming of a rewarding career in a classroom setting?  With this exclusive Level 5 Teaching Assistant Diploma, it’s time to stop dreaming and start making things happen!  Pick up the skills, knowledge and confidence you’ll need to become a talented teaching assistant! Bristol Opus Leadership College is proud to offer this fully-endorsed diploma, with no entry-requirements or time-restrictions to worry about.  Study in your own time and at your own pace, with expert tutor support provided throughout!  Get to know the typical duties and responsibilities of teaching assistants, along with how to effectively assess students’ performance, the importance of providing tailored support for pupils with individual needs and the teaching assistant’s contribution to a safe and productive learning environment. This endorsed Level 5 Teaching Assistant Diploma could make a real contribution to your long-term outlook - sign up and get started today!

Why Study Teaching Assistant Skills?

Teaching assistants are considered the glue that hold classes together.  The increasingly demanding nature of classroom teaching environments has brought about record demand for the help of talented teaching assistants.  From supporting children with learning difficulties to evaluating pupil performance to filling in for teachers during planned or unexpected absence, teaching assistants perform a variety of important duties. A high-pressure role where each day brings its own unique challenges, a career as a teaching assistant can be uniquely fulfilling.  After all, what could be more rewarding than dedicating your career to the growth and development of every student you work with?  Irrespective of your professional background to date, there’s never been a better time to consider becoming a professional teaching assistant.

Bristol Opus Leadership College is proud to offer an extensive range of online courses, all fully-endorsed and exclusive to our brand. This advanced Level 5 Teaching Assistant Diploma is delivered over a series of six fascinating units:

Module 1: Understanding the Role of the Teaching Assistant

This module introduces the key responsibilities and duties of teaching assistants while exploring their vital role in supporting teachers and pupils.

Module 2: Supporting Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

Learners study how to assist in lesson planning, deliver learning activities, and provide support that enhances teaching quality.

Module 3: Assessing and Supporting Pupil Progress

This module explains how teaching assistants monitor learning outcomes and provide targeted support to help pupils achieve academic goals.

Module 4: Supporting Pupils with SEND

Students explore strategies for assisting children with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring equal opportunities for all learners.

Module 5: Creating a Safe, Positive and Inclusive Learning Environment

This module covers safeguarding principles, inclusivity, and methods to create a safe and supportive classroom culture.

Module 6: Communication Skills for the Classroom

Learners develop strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with teachers, pupils, and parents.

Paying in Instalments: £660 (Interest FREE Instalments)

Deposit: £120

No of Instalments: 12

Each Instalment: £45

Pay in Full: (£100 Discount) £560

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 have the freedom to explore an extensive range of rewarding career paths.  Primary schools, secondary schools, special education institutions - all continuously on the lookout for talented teaching assistants.  Both here in the UK and on an international basis, demand for the services of professional teaching assistants is at an all-time high. Many teaching assistants use the position as a stepping-stone on the path to becoming fully-qualified teachers at a more advanced level.  Salaries in the region of £20,000 are the norm for newly-qualified teaching assistants working on a fulltime basis.

At Bristol Opus Leadership College, our complete course catalogue is open to ambitious and enthusiastic candidates worldwide. This exclusive Level 5 Teaching Assistant Diploma was created by a team of seasoned academics with the following applicants in mind:

• Newcomers with no prior knowledge or experience

• Teaching assistants looking to improve their performance

• Anyone interested in becoming a teacher in the future

• Patient and caring people who enjoy working with children

• Jobseekers looking to boost their employment prospects

This endorsed Level 5 Teaching Assistant Diploma could be all that stands between you and the rewarding career of your dreams!  Enrol online, or contact a member of our admissions team if you have any questions!