Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

On this course you will:

• Understand how pupils learn and develop, as well as how your own development can benefit the children and young people you work with
• Understand the curriculum, assessment and technology
• Learn about safeguarding, support mechanisms, and equality and diversity
• Learn key skills, such as relationship building, communication and professionalism

Topics include:

• Professional relationships and standards including current OFSTED expectations
• Learning support strategies including assessment for learning
• Supporting Positive Behaviour
• Supporting IT including e-safety
• Understanding and supporting child development
• Supporting Children with specific learning difficulties
• Safeguarding, equality and diversity

Apprentices will need to be working towards and achieve the following job role requirements before their end point assessment:

• Support the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning either in groups or individually
• Ensure pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress
• Support pupils to access the curriculum
• Promote self-belief, social inclusion and a high self-esteem
• Take part in team meetings; contribute to planning and class activities

Every employer is different and therefore the entry requirements can vary. As a guide you ideally need GCSE grade 4 or above in English and Maths.

However, we will work with you and provide additional support in order to help you achieve the functional skills element or GCSE requirements of the Apprenticeship. Support can be delivered either prior to your Apprenticeship or during the delivery of your programme.

You need patience, understanding, and a strong desire to work with people and good communication skills. You will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for your employer.

If you are 19 or over, functional skills are not required unless requested by the apprentice’s employer.