Category: Teaching and Education

Teaching assistant qualifications can feel confusing from the outside. This guide explains what Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 really cover, what schools look for, and how to choose the right starting point for your situation, whether you are new to education or already working in a school.

If you are considering a career change into teaching assistant or classroom assistant work, the information you need is in one place. Real NJC salary figures after term-time adjustment, honest qualification requirements, how the DBS process works, what HLTA status genuinely involves, and how to get started without a degree or classroom experience.

Early years practitioners do far more than care for children. They carry statutory responsibilities under the EYFS framework, hold a legal key person role for specific children, manage safeguarding duties, and support development in precise and documented ways. This guide explains what the role actually involves — and what the law requires.