3-Day Fast-Track Teaching Assistant Certification Course – Cambridge City
About this Event
Thinking About Becoming a Teaching Assistant? Start Here.
If you would love to work in a school but you're not sure where to start, our 3-Day Fast-Track Teaching Assistant Training is designed to help you take that first step.
Over three practical days, you'll learn what it's really like to support children in a UK primary school. We'll cover the National Curriculum, classroom and behaviour management, safeguarding, SEND, supporting small groups, and the practical skills you need to feel more confident stepping into a classroom.
We'll also help you prepare for the next step, with an education-focused CV and practical interview preparation for Teaching Assistant roles.
The training is led by an experienced, UK-qualified teacher who has spent many years teaching in Cambridge schools, so the focus is practical, relevant and based on real classroom experience.
This course is ideal for career changers, graduates, parents returning to work, or anyone considering a move into education.
Training takes place at Cambridge Skills Hub on King Street in Cambridge City Centre, with just 12 places available to keep the sessions practical and personal.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Course Schedule & Core Modules
Info: Over three practical training days, you’ll build the essential knowledge and skills needed to take your first steps towards working as a Teaching Assistant in a Cambridge or Cambridgeshire school.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Day 1
Info: Build the practical knowledge and classroom confidence you need to support pupils effectively in a UK primary school. You’ll understand the structure of Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, and how the National Curriculum shapes teaching and learning. Learn practical behaviour and classroom management strategies used by teachers and Teaching Assistants, and gain hands-on insight into supporting small-group reading and mathematics interventions. You’ll also explore the day-to-day role of a Teaching Assistant and how to work effectively alongside the class teacher, giving you practical strategies you can take into the classroom from day one.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Day 2
Info: Develop the essential knowledge needed to support and protect children in a UK school. You’ll gain a clear understanding of safeguarding and child protection, including your responsibilities as a Teaching Assistant and how to recognise, respond to and report concerns appropriately. You’ll also learn practical strategies for supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including Autism, ADHD and dyslexia, and develop an understanding of Individual Education Plans (IEPs). These are essential areas of knowledge for anyone preparing to work as a Teaching Assistant in a Cambridge or Cambridgeshire school.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Day 3
Info: Turn your existing skills and employment experience into a strong, education-focused CV designed for Teaching Assistant and school support roles. Take part in practical mock interview preparation using the types of questions commonly asked during Teaching Assistant interviews, and learn how to confidently demonstrate your transferable skills, classroom knowledge and suitability for the role. At the end of the programme, you’ll receive your Cambridge Skills Hub Fast-Track Teaching Assistant Certificate of Completion, ready to take your next step towards securing a role in a Cambridge or Cambridgeshire school.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 349.00
