The following Teaching Assistant qualifications will help demonstrate you have the knowledge to working as a teaching assistant. It’s possible to get a teaching assistant job without any qualifications specific to the job role but achieving a teaching assistant qualification will improve your chances of getting shortlisted for an interview and securing a position. They’re also valuable qualifications if you’re already working as a teaching assistant and want to progress your career.
Level 1 and 2 Teaching Assistant qualifications are knowledge based and don’t require you to have a teaching assistant job, or to get some experience in a classroom setting to complete the course.
We offer a range of courses useful for teaching assistants and school support staff through our courses page, so make sure you check it out!
Now that you know your options for study as a teaching assistant, why not go back to our teaching assistant career advice. Not settled on a qualification? Check out our available teaching assistant qualifications and find out what suits you!
