Teaching Assistant

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Build a rewarding career that fits around your family. Get the classroom-ready skills to become a Teaching Assistant and enjoy the benefits of term-time working.

Our Skills Bootcamp in Teaching Support in Lancashire is a 12 to 16-week programme, delivered online in partnership with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub. It is fully funded and designed by education experts to make you ready for employment in a school setting.

Key Benefits:

• Learn how to support teachers, pupils, and school communities.
• Build skills for the classroom through practical activities.
• Prepare for roles in primary, secondary, and SEN settings.
• Secure a guaranteed job interview with our dedicated career support.
• No previous classroom experience is needed to apply.

Key Details

Delivery Method: Online or blended delivery, depending on location.

Duration: 12-16 Weeks

Includes: A guaranteed job interview on successful completion.

Ready for a Career with Purpose and Flexibility?

Are you looking for a career that offers real purpose and a genuine work-life balance? Schools across Lancashire need skilled, caring adults who can support learning and help young people thrive.This Skills Bootcamp in Teaching Support Lancashire gives you the core knowledge and practical skills to become a confident professional in a school, preparing you to step into a rewarding role that fits around your life.

- Available across Lancashire

This Skills Bootcamp in Teaching Support Lancashire is fully available to learners across the entire Lancashire region. We welcome applications from residents in major towns and cities, including Blackpool, Blackburn, Preston, and Burnley, as well as surrounding rural communities. Because the course is 100% online, it is designed for maximum accessibility, allowing you to balance your studies with your existing commitments from home.

What you'll learn on the Skills Bootcamp in Teaching Support

This funded Level 3 course focuses on real-world teaching support skills. It is designed to help you feel confident working with pupils and supporting teachers in everyday situations.

Qualification earned: TQUK L3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Modules

Unit 1: Understanding the Teaching Assistant Role

Explore teaching assistant responsibilities, ethos, and professional expectations, and learn about key legislation affecting schools.

Unit 2: Child and Young Person Development

Master the expected patterns of development from birth to 19 years and learn the importance of early intervention strategies.

Unit 3: Safeguarding and Wellbeing Responsibilities

Learn current safeguarding legislation and your professional responsibilities. You will learn to recognise and respond to concerns about abuse or harm.

Unit 4: Developing Professional Relationships

Master strategies for building positive, respectful relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues, and understand professional boundaries.

Unit 5: Promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

Understand the impact of prejudice and discrimination and learn how to promote inclusive practices to support every child.

Unit 6: Supporting Health and Safety

Learn to create and maintain safe learning environments, understand risk assessment principles, and your responsibilities for emergency procedures.

Unit 7: Understanding Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Gain a comprehensive overview of the SEND Code of Practice and explore practical strategies for supporting learners with autism.

Unit 8: Understanding Understanding Behavioural Support

Learn to apply school behaviour policies, develop positive reinforcement strategies, and master effective de-escalation techniques.

Why Choose Our Skills Bootcamp in Teaching Support Lancashire?

Lancashire has a powerhouse economy with over 55,000 businesses and a growing need for skilled professionals in the education sector. Our partnership with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub ensures the Skills Bootcamp in Teaching Support Lancashire directly targets known skills gaps, preparing you for a career where you are genuinely in demand and helping you secure one of the best Lancashire jobs.

What Our Learners Say

Assessment and Technology

You will be assessed through practical tasks that reflect the role of school support staff. There are no written exams.

Assessment includes:

• Participation in live lessons and interactive workshops.
• Submission of written assignments and reflective tasks.
• Building a portfolio to showcase your skills and knowledge.
• Practical demonstrations of safeguarding and behaviour support knowledge.

You will be trained using:

• Online safeguarding platforms for reporting concerns.
• Learning Management Systems (LMS) for tracking progress.
• Communication platforms for professional collaboration.
• Digital learning resources to support the curriculum.

Career Progression and Earning Potential

Completing this Skills Bootcamp in Teaching Support prepares you for jobs in education, including roles in primary, secondary, and special needs settings.

Entry-level roles (starting salary: £18,000–£24,000):

• Teaching Assistant.
• Classroom Support Assistant.
• SEN Support Worker.

Mid-level roles (typical salary: £22,000-£28,000):

• Behaviour Mentor.
• Pastoral Support Worker.
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA).

Senior roles (typical salary: £28,000+):

• SEN Coordinator.
• Safeguarding Officer.
• Family Liaison Officer.

Your Partners in Success, From Day One to Your New Career.

Our goal is to help you build a career. Our accredited support model, delivered in partnership with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub, provides a personalised roadmap from enrolment to employment.

Our Support Includes:

• A dedicated Success Coach, your guide from enrolment right through to employment.
• Live online lessons delivered by experienced education professionals..
• Help with your CV, LinkedIn profile, and interviews, so you know exactly how to impress employers in the Lancashire job market.
• A guaranteed job interview upon successful completion to get your foot in the door.
• Personal career guidance and job matching from our expert team.

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Success Coaches and Learner Support team

How to Get Your Fully Funded Place

This government-funded Skills Bootcamp gets you into a new career without the financial worry. Through our partnership with the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub, the course is free for eligible learners.

To join this Skills Bootcamp, you generally need to:

• Be aged 19 or over.
• Live in Lancashire.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Commit to attending live online sessions and completing all practical assignments.
• Not currently enrolled in full-time education.

Skills Bootcamp in Teaching Support

Key Details

Delivery Method: Online or blended delivery, depending on location.

Duration: 12-16 Weeks

Includes: A guaranteed job interview on successful completion.

Ready to Start a Meaningful Career in Education?

Teaching support roles offer exceptional job satisfaction and family-friendly working patterns. Start your journey by applying for our Skills Bootcamp in Teaching Support Lancashire today.