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FREE Teaching Assistant
Development Programme

Progress your career and get qualified

Sign up now and secure your funded space today!

government-funded


TYPICAL DURATION
16 Months


TRAINING METHOD
Online Learning


ASSESSMENT METHOD
Portfolio


COHORT STARTING
30th of September

82% of people who completed this programme have progressed their career. REGISTER TODAY


Free training to support your career as a Teaching Assistant

Do you work in a school? Get qualified in 3 TA pathways.

  • Teaching Assistant  Level 3
  • Teaching Assistant Sports Pathway Level 3 
  • Teaching Assistant SEND Pathway Level 3

This programme will provide you with fully funded (FREE), structured training to develop your skills and knowledge as a Teaching Assistant, as well as increase your earning potential.

Upon completion, you will become a qualified Teaching Assistant and gain a recognised ActiveIQ qualification, which will support you in your career.

Using a bespoke curriculum, LMP Education will tailor each programme to suit the needs of your setting. You will also have access to over 90 CPD courses that are individually accredited. In addition, you will be able to access our added-value courses such as the Designated Safeguarding Lead Level 3 and the Mental Health Youth Champion workshops.  

NOTE if you already have a level 3 qualification, please still complete the form and we can see whether there is any other training available for you such as the HLTA Level 4.  

What to Expect from LMP Education

☑️ Dedicated account management and recruitment

☑️ Leading nationwide apprenticeship training provider

☑️ Specialists in the education, training and business sectors

☑️ Delivering vibrant, engaging learning for all learners

☑️ Blended and remote teaching and learning

☑️ Tailored learning plans for each individual

☑️ Experienced tutors and delivery support team

☑️ Designated safeguarding officers, policies and procedures

Knowledge
  • Understand the need to provide feedback to support and facilitate an appropriate level of independence.
  • Comprehend appropriate levels of learning resources to identify and help address weakness, consolidate strengths and develop individualised expectations.
  • Recognise different stages of child development through school, eg: transition between key stages.
  • Recognise the importance of using appropriate technology to support learning.
  • Understand the need to accurately observe, record and report on pupil’s participation, conceptual understanding and progress to improve practice and assessment for different groups of pupils.
  • Understand the school’s assessment procedures and materials for benchmarking against targets set by the class teacher.
  • An appropriate knowledge of the curriculum and context you are working in.
  • Understand current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, safeguarding policies, Prevent Strategy.
  • Understand the importance of sharing relevant information, in a timely manner with the designated Safeguarding lead.
Skills
  • Develop strategies to support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning.
  • Use appropriately varied vocabulary to ensure pupils’ understanding.
  • Embed effective behaviour management strategies using discipline appropriately and fairly in line with the school’s policy.
  • Deliver interventions in accordance with training given (RAG rating).
  • Foster and encourage positive, effective, nurturing and safe learning environments inspiring pupils to take pride in and learn from their individual achievements.
  • Recognise, adapt and respond to all pupils encompassing SEN/emotional vulnerabilities, for example, use Makaton, visual timetables.
  • Work closely with teachers to ensure own contribution aligns with the teaching and ensure regular communications to provide clarity and consistency of role within lessons.
  • Deliver/lead small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters using initiative, sensitivity and understanding.
Behaviours
  • Building relationships/embracing change.
  • Adding value to education.
  • Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Professional standards and personal accountability.
  • Team working, collaboration/ engagement.

Register your interest

As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the educational sector. 

This includes the Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher, as well as progression to higher education.
*Each place has £7,000 of government funding attached to it - so you can learn for free. Don't delay, apply today!

The best thing about my job is  helping children learn to achieve their goals. This programme has helped me progress my career as a TA!

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Julie Suddery-De Luca
Teaching Assistant, Beck Row Primary Academy.