Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Support the class teacher to enhance learners’ progress and development either in groups or individually.

  • Legislation & policy
  • Communication
  • Curriculum
  • Professional development
  • Child development
  • Assessment
  • Learning & support
  • Delivery
  • Pastoral
  • Technology
  • Relationship & role modelling

You must be CURRENTLY employed within an education setting and will need to discuss the qualification with your employer.

  • Understand the need to provide feedback to support and facilitate an appropriate level of independence.
  • Comprehend appropriate levels of learning resources to identify and help address weaknesses, consolidate strengths and develop individualised expectations.
  • Recognise different stages of child development through school, eg: the transition between key stages.
  • Recognise the importance of using appropriate technology to support learning.
  • Understand the need to accurately observe, record and report on pupils’ participation, conceptual understanding and progress to improve practice and assessment for different groups of pupils.
  • Understand the school’s assessment procedures and materials for benchmarking against targets set by the class teacher.
  • Appropriate knowledge of the curriculum and context you are working in.
  • Understand current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 1, safeguarding policies, and Prevent Strategy.
  • Understand the importance of sharing relevant information, in a timely manner with the designated Safeguarding lead.

  • Develop strategies to support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning.
  • Use appropriately varied vocabulary to ensure pupils’ understanding.
  • Embed effective behaviour management strategies using discipline appropriately and fairly in line with the school’s policy.
  • Deliver interventions in accordance with training given (RAG rating).
  • Foster and encourage positive, effective, nurturing and safe learning environments inspiring pupils to take pride in and learn from their individual achievements.
  • Recognise, adapt and respond to all pupils encompassing SEN/emotional vulnerabilities, for example, use Makaton, and visual timetables.
  • Work closely with teachers to ensure their own contribution aligns with the teaching and ensure regular communications to provide clarity and consistency of role within lessons.
  • Deliver/lead small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters using initiative, sensitivity and understanding.

  • Building relationships/embracing change
  • Adding value to education
  • Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

  • Achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 Qualification
  • Understanding how pupils learn and develop
  • Using appropriate technology to support learning
  • Working with teachers to understand and support assessment for learning
  • Appropriate knowledge of the curriculum and context you are working in.
  • Keeping Children Safe in Education
  • Developing strategies for support
  • Communication and teamwork
  • Working with teachers to accurately assess
  • Using technology
  • Problem-solving/ability to motivate pupils

This course is fully funded by your employer and is available to anyone who falls within the eligibility requirements below:

  • Age 16+
  • EU / UK Resident for 3+ years
  • You will be required to have achieved Level 1 English and Maths and achieved Level 2 English and Maths tests before completion.

You must be CURRENTLY employed within an education setting