Teaching Assistant
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Duration
18 Months
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Funding Value
£7000
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Non-levy Employer Contribution
£350 (5%)
Teaching Assistants work across a range of educational settings, including primary, secondary, special schools, alternative provision, and further education institutions like colleges. Their primary role is to support the class teacher in enhancing learners' progress by delivering individual and small group instruction, helping students understand their work, and promoting positive learning behaviours. They work with all learners, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and collaborate with teachers, other professionals, and parents.
During their apprenticeship, individuals gain skills, knowledge, and behaviours in their chosen role and industry. This includes some of the duties below;
- Contribute to the overall ethos and aims of the organisation and promote diversity, inclusion, equality and acceptance of all learners in line with school policies, including by challenging stereotyped views, bullying or harassment.
- Understand the specific needs of learners and use strategies to support all learners to achieve their learning goals.
- Support the social, emotional, mental health, wellbeing and personal care of all learners in line with organisational policy and procedures
- Deliver individual and small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters in partnership with the teacher and other professionals.
- Contribute to assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording, and reporting of learner outcomes and participation as agreed with the teacher.
This Apprenticeship has 2 assessment methods.
Assessment method 1 : Observation with questions
Assessment method 2 : Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
Assistant Teacher, Classroom Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Learning Support Worker, Specialist Curriculum Support, Teaching Assistant, Support Assistant.
Level: 3
Duration: 18 Months*
Funding Band: £7000
Non-Levy Employer Contribution: £350 (5%)
- English and maths qualifications must be completed in line with the apprenticeship funding rules.
- A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.
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