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Childcare and Education

Level 1 Teaching Assistant Qualification

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Overview

If you wish to work in an education setting supporting students who have EHCP or just need support to keep on task – then this is the course for you.

The first part of the course looks at preparing to work in schools, this looks at the school setting and child support and development and safety.

Then we look at Fundamental British values how it is taught in schools what is involved, Equality and Diversity, the importance of Safeguarding, and how it is effective in schools to protect the students.

Infection control covers what an infection is how it spreads who is at risk and what preventions need to be put in place.

General Health and safety are covered in an education setting.

Food safety covers keeping food safe when preparing, cooking, and storing the importance of personal hygiene, and cleanliness of the preparation area.

How you’ll learn

This is a list of the individual courses that make up the Teaching Assistant Course.

  • Level 1 Award – Health and safety in the workplace
  • Level 1 Award – Food safety in catering
  • Entry Level 3 – Fundamental British Values
  • Level 1 Award – Preparing to work in schools
  • Level 1 Award – Safeguarding and protecting children and young people
  • Level 2 Certificate – Behaviour that Challenges
  • Level 2 Certificate – Prevention and Control of Infection for the Workplace
Entry and progression

What you need and where it leads

  1. Entry requirements
  2. This course Level 1
  3. Further study

Entry Level 3 / Level 1

Not sure you meet these? Talk to us and we will help you find the right starting point.

Further study

See all 21 courses

Careers it can lead to

  • Educational Support Assistants £14.50 an hour
  • Teaching Assistants £14.09 an hour
  • School Secretaries £13.42 an hour
  • Early Education and Childcare Assistants £13.30 an hour
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With further study or experience

  • Higher Level Teaching Assistants £17.10 an hour
  • Early Education and Childcare Practitioners £12.96 an hour
  • Nursery Education Teaching Professionals £34,800 a year
  • Primary Education Teaching Professionals £40,100 a year
  • Secondary Education Teaching Professionals £39,400 a year

Typical pay is the UK median for each job (Lightcast, October 2026).

Fees and funding

Financial support

We also have a range of other financial support available.

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Your next step

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What happens after you apply

1

You apply

Apply online and you’ll get a confirmation email.

2

You meet your tutor

We’ll invite you to an interview to talk through the course and your plans, and make sure it’s right for you.

3

You get an offer

We’ll email you an offer, then invite you to enrol.

Read our full guide to applying