Teaching Assistant Certificate course This is a home distance learning course that has been written for those who are&44; or wish to&44; work as a Teaching Assistant to help them to enhance their knowledge & understanding of the requirements that will help them to succeed in this field. Teaching assistants support teachers in the classroom so that teachers can get on with the main job of teaching. This may incorporate supporting some children with particular needs on a one to one basis or working with small groups on specific tasks. More experienced teaching assistants might also supervise a class for short time-frames in the senior teachers&226;&128;&153; absence. Some schools encourage development of a specialism&44; for example numeracy or literacy&44; music or even special needs to help in progression & enhance your skills & studies. Sometimes bi-lingual assistants are employed in schools with multi-ethnic classes. Teaching assistants greatly assist the smooth running & educational experience for pupils & the job can be very rewarding&44; if not more so&44; than teaching itself as you tend to work more closely with the children.