Teaching Assistant QLS Level 2

This Teaching Assistant QLS Level 2 course is a knowledge-based course that will allow you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the role of a level 2 teaching assistant. It is ideal for anyone considering a career as a teaching assistant who wants to understand more about the role, or someone currently working as a teaching assistant who wishes to expand their existing knowledge. During this course, you will learn more about the strategies teaching assistants may use to support student learning; how you can develop positive relationships with children and young people in the school; and gain an insight into the physical, emotional, communication, social, and behavioural development of young people.

Course Content

Unit 1 Supporting teaching and learning activities in schools

• How teaching assistants can support the teacher in planning, teaching and evaluation of the learning activities.
• The stages of planning.
• Problems that may occur when supporting learning activities.
• Strategies a teaching assistant may use to support pupils learning.
• Providing feedback on learning activities to the teacher.

Unit 2 Communication and relationships with children, young people and adults

• Communicating and developing positive working relationships with children and young people.
• Communicating with adults.
• Differences in communicating with adults and children.
• Disagreements with adults and children.
• Communication difficulties.

Unit 3 Provide effective support for your colleagues

• The role and responsibilities of the teaching assistant.
• Understanding the roles and responsibilities of others in the school team
• The role of external professionals.
• Maintaining good working relationships.
• Professional practice within schools.

Unit 4 Safeguarding children and young people: the maintenance of a safe working environment

• Legislation, policies, and procedures for safeguarding children.
• Prepare and maintain a safe working environment for children.
• The procedures and actions in response to an emergency in school.
• Types of abuse that children may experience.
• Behaviour management.

Unit 5 Supporting children's and young people's development

• Understanding physical, emotional, communication, social, and behavioural development.
• Observation methods used to record learning and development.
• Transitions that children may experience.

Unit 6 Schools as organisations

• Structures of education.
• Specialist schools.
• Legislation and school policies.
• The national curriculum.
• The Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED).
• The primary framework.
• Early years foundation stage.