Specialist Teaching Assistant
It is a higher-level qualification designed for experienced teaching assistants who support learning across specialist areas such as special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH), or curriculum interventions.
Duration: 15 months
Location: Remote
ApprenticeshipLevel: Level 55
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Overview of the Role
It is a higher-level qualification designed for experienced teaching assistants who support learning across specialist areas such as special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH), or curriculum interventions.
Details of the Standard
It develops advanced skills in planning, delivering, and evaluating learning activities, working collaboratively with teachers and external professionals, and supporting pupils’ academic progress, wellbeing, and inclusion
Entry Requirements
Teaching Assistant experience & opportunity within job role to deliver teaching sessions
English and Maths
For learners over 19, we will support learners to achieve if they and their employer decide to take this route. However, reading, speaking & listening, writing and maths are built into the programme
Curriculum Overview
The curriculum covers a range of different learning theories and taxonomies, interventions and teaching techniques to challenge the learners' thinking. As part of the programme, the learner can choose a speciality - SEND, SEMH or a specific curriculum area.
Summary of End-Point-Assessment
Professional discussion based on a portfolio of evidence and an observation of practice followed by a Q&A session.
Progression
L6 Undergraduate Teaching apprenticeship