Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard

Teaching Assistants work in Primary, Special and Secondary education across all age ranges encompassing special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities. The primary role of the Teaching Assistant is to support the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning either in groups or individually, ensuring pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress. Promoting self-belief, social inclusion and a high self-esteem play an integral part to pupils’ well-being; ensuring pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing, safe environment. It is an active role supporting the learner to access the curriculum. They are good role models, act with honesty and integrity, take part in team meetings; contribute to planning and class activities. Promoting Fundamental British Values through spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and positive behaviours are crucial in contributing to improved pupil progress and development.

SKILLS

• Develop strategies to support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning
• Communication and team work
• Working with teachers to accurately assess
• Using technology
• Problem solving/ability to motivate pupils

KNOWLEDGE

• Understands how pupils learn and develop
• Technology
• Working with teachers to understand and support assessment for learning
• Curriculum
• Keeping children safe in education

BEHAVIOURS

• Building relationships/embracing change
• Adding value to education
• Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
• Professional standards and personal accountability
• Team working, collaboration and engagement
  

On-the-job training will involve practical observation with questions and answers and professional discussions supported by portfolio of evidence along with learning in the workplace. Off the job learning at HBTC may include sessions at the training centre, with follow up tasks being assigned in the workplace, time for assignments and research and specific training within the workplace.

One of the great things about this Apprenticeship is that it is work-based, so your allocated Assessor will visit you in the workplace on a regular basis to guide you through this qualification. If you're not exempt from English, IT and/or Maths, you'll need to come to our Training Centre to do your functional skills preparation, revision and exams. Every effort will be made to make sure that any training outside of your workplace is carried out at a convenient time for you and your employer.

Looking for employment?

If you're looking for a teaching assistant role, we can find a brilliant placement for you and deliver this Apprenticeship alongside it. If interested, please call our Recruitment Team on 01482 211714 to arrange an interview.

Already employed?

If you're already employed in a teaching assistant role, please give Chris Dolman a call on 01482 211714 to find out whether or not you are eligible to do an Apprenticeship alongside your current job

As well as ensuring full competency as a Teaching Assistant, this standard provides a foundation for potential progression into a number of career paths in the Educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher and Teacher.