Teaching Assistant Advanced 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 pupil’s learning either in groups or individually, ensuring pupils understand the work set, know how their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress. Promoting self-belief, social inclusion and a high self-esteem play and integral part to the 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 the 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.

What will be covered whilst training:

• Knowledge and skills include the following: understanding how pupils learn and develop,; using technology; Working with teachers to understand and support assessment for learning; Curriculum; Keeping Children Safe in Education; develop strategies to support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning; communication and team work; working with teachers to accurately assess; problem solving/ability to motivate pupils
• You will also cover and provide evidence for a range of ‘behaviours’ which includes building relationships/embracing change, adding value to education, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, professional standards and personal accountability, team working, collaboration/engagement

Your progress is monitored and assessments are arranged throughout the course and are usually done on-the-job and through day release.

Assessments will include: observations of your performance; responses to written and/or spoken questions to show your knowledge and understanding; e-portfolio of supporting evidence containing testimonies, reflective accounts, assignments, work products such as activity planning sheets, completed risk assessments, continual professional development evidence along with supporting you to prepare for your end point assessment.

This End Point Assessment includes:

• Practical Observation in the workplace with question and answer
• Professional discussion supported by a portfolio of evidence.

While you are on an apprenticeship your employer pays you a salary and supports you whilst you undertake your training.