Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Requirements 

• Level 2 Maths and English or GCSEs C/4 or above
• a minimum of 30 hours working week 
• 21 months on programme and 3-month window for end point assessment. Must be employed for 24 months. 
• 'off the job' training must be provided, a minimum of 6 hours a week
• support from an employment mentor with monthly reviews
• attend full day session every other month and online 1 hr sessions in between this

What you'll do at work

Includes core elements and chosen specialist area elements (SEND, SEMH or Curriculum area) 

• legislation, policies, processes (core and specialism) 
• statutory and non-statutory frameworks (core and specialism) 
• reflective practice 
• theories of learning and child development 
• advancing Learning 
• behaviour for Learning 
• planning and assessment(core and specialism) 
• communication 
• working with others 
• coaching/mentoring others (linked to specialism) 
• promoting learner mental health and wellbeing 
• professionalism 
• tools available for assessment and strategies to advance learning in specialism 

Assessment methods 

• taught session at Gateshead Interchange 9.30am-3.30pm  
• observations in the workplace
• reviews to completed by mentor 
• professional discussions

End point assessment 

End point assessment will take place in the final 3 months, dependent on learner progress. End point assessment will consist of: 

• professional Discussion underpinned by portfolio of evidence
• observation of practice (Must include delivery)