Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy is running free, 3-hour workshops across Bedfordshire to give anyone considering a career in education the opportunity to find out more about the role of a teaching assistant.
During the workshop, you’ll cover:
- the day-to-day responsibilities of a teaching assistant
- the different roles within a school and how support staff contribute to a positive learning environment
- key concepts including safeguarding, confidentiality, and professional conduct
- the value of volunteering as a pathway into education
- progression routes and career opportunities within the sector
See our upcoming workshops in the table below.
| Title | Start date | Time | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An introduction to becoming a Teaching Assistant - January 2026 in Biggleswade |
Tuesday 13 January 2026. |
9:30am until 12:30pm |
Biggleswade |
Free for anyone aged 19+ |
| An introduction to becoming a Teaching Assistant - June 2026 in Houghton Regis |
Friday 19 June 2026. |
9:30am until 12:30pm |
Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire. |
Free for anyone aged 19+ |
| An introduction to becoming a Teaching Assistant - March 2026 in Flitwick |
Thursday 19 March 2026. |
9:30am until 12:30pm |
Flitwick, Bedfordshire. |
Free for anyone aged 19+ |
| An introduction to becoming a Teaching Assistant - May 2026 in Bedford |
Monday 11 May 2026. |
9:30am until 12:30pm |
Bedford. |
Free for anyone aged 19+ |
| An introduction to becoming a Teaching Assistant - November 2025 in Leighton Buzzard |
Wednesday 26 November 2025. |
9:30am until 12:30pm |
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. |
Free for anyone aged 19+ |
| An introduction to becoming a Teaching Assistant - October 2025 in Bedford |
Thursday 16 October 2025. |
9:30am until 12:30pm |
Bedford. |
Free for anyone aged 19+ |
| An introduction to becoming a Teaching Assistant - September 2025 in Houghton Regis |
Tuesday 23 September 2025 |
9:30am until 12:30pm |
Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy, Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, LU5 5PY. |
Free for anyone aged 19+ |