Duration
18 Months
Programme Overview
The broad purpose of the occupation is to support the class teacher to enhance learners’ progress and development either in groups or individually. Teaching Assistants ensure that learners understand their work, know their learning objectives, and display positive learning behaviours in order to make progress. They deliver individual and small group teaching and apply a range of strategies to support learners of different abilities under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher. Teaching Assistants may support learners with special educational needs and disabilities and learners with social, emotional, and mental health vulnerabilities.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation may interact with all learners. This includes but is not limited to high attaining, SEND, EAL, and disadvantaged learners. Teaching Assistants will also work in partnership with teachers and other professionals within the school and education system, as well as with learners’ parents or carers.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for delivering individual and small group teaching and adapting planning under the direction of a teacher; implementing safeguarding policies and safe practice; working effectively with other education professionals; promoting positive learning behaviours; and supporting the development of a safe and stimulating learning environment. They will work within a framework of national legislation regarding safeguarding, and within the policies and procedures of their individual education organisations.
Roles this programme is suited to:
Key learning outcomes:
Delivery
Learners will attend regular sessions with their trainer, this will be face to face, online (remote) and learners will have access to a range of training resources. Their assessor will also arrange a one-to-one session that will guide them through the apprenticeship and prepare them for their End Point Assessment.
Learners will have reviews of their progress that will take place every 10-12 weeks, which will be supported by the line manager and trainer.
Additional workshops will take place throughout the year to support with additional support needs and the 20% Off Job Training.
Commitment
20% of the learners contracted hours must be given to support the completion of the apprenticeship. Trainer led sessions are a mandatory part of the apprenticeship along with other learning activities.
Maths and End English may need to undertake Maths and English in addition to their main apprenticeship, this is dependant on their previous attainment. It is likely that the apprentice will be required to undertake research, reading and write ups to support their learning.
The apprenticeship requires that 100% commitment from the learner and employer to ensure successful completion.
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