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Teaching Assistant and Child Development
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Learn teaching assistant skills, child development, classroom support, safeguarding, behaviour management, SEN awareness, communication, and educational support practices.
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Overview
Teaching assistants play an important role in supporting children’s learning, development, and wellbeing within educational settings. Understanding child development is essential for providing effective support that helps children reach their full potential academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. This comprehensive Teaching Assistant and Child Development course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to support children’s growth and learning in schools, nurseries, and other educational environments.
Working with children requires patience, empathy, communication skills, and a strong understanding of developmental stages. This course covers the fundamentals of child development, learning theories, classroom support techniques, safeguarding and child protection, behaviour management, communication skills, inclusive education, special educational needs (SEN) awareness, health and safety, emotional wellbeing, and professional responsibilities. Learners will gain valuable insight into how children learn and develop, enabling them to provide effective educational and pastoral support.
Whether you are aspiring to become a teaching assistant, currently working with children, or interested in child development and education, this course provides a strong foundation in educational support and child-centred practice.
Learning Outcomes
- Learn the role and responsibilities of a teaching assistant
- Develop knowledge of learning and educational theories
- Understand safeguarding and child protection requirements
- Learn behaviour management and classroom support techniques
- Explore inclusive education and SEN awareness principles
- Understand children's emotional wellbeing and development
Why choose this course
- Affordable, Accessible, informative and well-structured study materials
- Earn a globally recognised accredited qualification
- Study in your own time, at your own pace, through any device
- Benefit from feedback through mock exams and multiple-choice assessments
- Excellent career advancement/career switch opportunities
- Get 24/7 help or advice from our email and live chat teams
Certification
Certificate of Achievement
After the successful completion of the final assessment, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate of achievement. The PDF certificate is for 9.99, and it will be sent to you immediately after through e-mail. You can get the hard copy for 15.99, which will reach your doorsteps by post.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. Learners of all educational and professional backgrounds can enrol. An interest in education, childcare, or child development will be beneficial.
Who is this course for?
- Learning Support Assistants
- Nursery Assistants
- Childcare Professionals
- Parents and Caregivers
- Education Support Workers
Career Paths
This course can support progression into roles such as:
- Teaching Assistant
- Learning Support Assistant
- Classroom Assistant
- Nursery Assistant
- Childcare Assistant
- Education Support Worker
Course Curriculum
| Module 01: Teaching Assistant Overview | |||
| Teaching Assistant Overview | 00:23:00 | ||
| Module 02: Professional Developments for a TA | |||
| Professional Developments for a TA | 00:29:00 | ||
| Module 03: Working with the School and Its Policies | |||
| Working with the School and Its Policies | 00:26:00 | ||
| Module 04: Discussion on Curriculum, Assessment and Monitoring | |||
| Discussion on Curriculum, Assessment and Monitoring | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 05: Providing the Best Learning Environment | |||
| Providing the Best Learning Environment | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 06: Learn to Implement ICT, Literacy and Numeracy Development Process as a TA | |||
| Learn to Implement ICT, Literacy and Numeracy Development Processes as a TA | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 07: Child Development and the SEN Support | |||
| Child Development and the SEN Support | 00:18:00 | ||
| Module 08: Understanding Behaviour & Relationships as a TA | |||
| Understanding Behaviour & Relationships as a TA | 00:21:00 | ||
| Module 09: Experienced TAs Maintain Strong Communications with The Students | |||
| Experienced TAs Maintain Strong Communications with the Students | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 10: Career Prospects for TA in the UK | |||
| Career Prospects for TAs in the UK | 00:25:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Teaching Assistant and Child Development | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Teaching Assistant and Child Development | 00:20:00 | ||
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Frequently asked questions
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It is a course that combines teaching assistant training with child development knowledge to help learners support children's learning, wellbeing, and educational progress.
You will learn child development, classroom support techniques, safeguarding, behaviour management, communication skills, SEN awareness, and educational support practices.
The course is suitable for aspiring teaching assistants, childcare professionals, parents, education support workers, and anyone interested in child development.
No. The course is suitable for beginners as well as individuals seeking to strengthen their educational support skills.
Yes. Safeguarding and child protection are essential components of the course.
Yes. The course explores physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and educational development throughout childhood.
You will develop communication, classroom support, behaviour management, observation, safeguarding awareness, and child development knowledge.
Yes. Educational support theory and child development concepts can be effectively studied online, while practical experience can further strengthen professional skills.
Understanding child development helps teaching assistants provide appropriate support, encourage learning, recognise individual needs, and contribute positively to children's educational experiences.
Career opportunities include Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Classroom Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Early Years Practitioner, SEN Support Assistant, Childcare Assistant, and Education Support Worker.