Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

Over the period of the apprenticeship, you will undertake all of the following duties:

Working under the direction of the SENCO and teaching staff, you will coordinate and deliver support for students with special educational needs both within the classroom and through targeted interventions.

You will support teaching, learning, student wellbeing, and the effective operation of the SEN provision.

Support for Students:

• Plan and deliver intervention programmes to support student progress
• Support teaching and learning in collaboration with class teachers
• Provide pastoral, social, emotional and mental health support
• Promote high expectations and positive outcomes for all students
• Contribute to the implementation of Pupil Passports, behaviour plans, support plans and mentoring programmes
• Encourage student participation, independence and engagement in learning
• Assist with personal care, welfare, medical needs, first aid and intimate care where required
• Ensure student safety through compliance with health and safety procedures
• Support educational visits, trips and extracurricular activities

Support for the SENCO and Teaching Staff:

• Assist in developing, implementing and reviewing Pupil Passports and support plans
• Support classroom management through the consistent application of behaviour policies
• Supervise learning activities under the guidance of qualified teachers
• Assist with lesson preparation and the planning of learning activities
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and intervention outcomes
• Input and manage data to support monitoring and reporting processes
• Provide regular feedback on student achievement, progress and areas of concern
• Attend and contribute to review meetings, agency meetings and multi-professional discussions
• Liaise with the SENCO regarding students with additional or medical needs
• Provide general administrative support, including preparing resources and learning materials

Support for the Curriculum:

• Promote literacy, numeracy and SEND strategies across learning activities
• Support the effective use of ICT and develop students' confidence and independence in its use
• Contribute to curriculum planning, delivery, evaluation and implementation
• Assist in the preparation and dissemination of learning resources
• Work collaboratively with external agencies and professionals supporting students
• Contribute to the development of school policies and procedures when required

Support for the School:

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and young people
• Comply with policies relating to safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection
• Ensure equality of opportunity and inclusion for all students
• Develop positive relationships with parents, carers, support services and other professionals
• Contribute positively to the school's ethos, values and objectives
• Attend meetings, training and professional development activities as required

Professional Responsibilities:

• Engage fully with people management policies, processes and performance expectations
• Establish constructive working relationships with colleagues and external agencies
• Participate actively in team meetings and collaborative working practices
• Recognise and develop your own strengths, expertise and professional skills
• Support and advise others where appropriate while maintaining professional standards at all times

Learners can expect mentoring and shadowing elements to the programme in the workplace, as well as independent study and specialist coaching from a vocationally competent learning coach.

Applicants will come to understand how pupils learn and develop, while considering theories and influences in child development in relation to key stages. This will also allow apprentices to develop their own learning style. Through both off-the-job learning and working with a direct subject specialist, learners will come to develop technology skills that will support them in their role, and by working with teachers, apprentices will also understand and support formative and summative assessments for learning.

Themes that will be covered:

• Contributing to the overall ethos and aims of the school, and promoting diversity, inclusion, equality and acceptance of all learners
• Implementing safeguarding policies and safe practice, including online safety, in line with legislation, policies and procedures, including maintaining confidentiality
• Promoting engagement and learning behaviours to support the development of independent learners
• Delivering individual and small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters in partnership with the teacher and other professionals
• Contributing to assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of learner outcomes and participation as agreed with the teacher

Once EPA has been completed and passed the apprentice will achieve a level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship as pass, merit or distinction grade.

On completion of the level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship standard possible next steps could be:

• HLTA
• Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant
• Teaching