Teaching, Early Years & Sports

Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5

The Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5 Apprenticeship helps Teaching Assistants take their teaching career to the next level. Apprentices work alongside qualified professionals, using research-based practices to plan, implement, and adapt learning activities that advance student progress.

Total Duration
18 Months

Apprenticeship Level
Level 5

Assessment Method
Portfolio, Discussion underpinned by a portfolio evidence and Q&A.

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Total Duration

18 Months

Level

Level 5

Assessment Method

Portfolio, Discussion underpinned by a portfolio evidence and Q&A.

Develop specialist skills
within education.

The Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5 Apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity for learners to specialise in three key areas. Apprentices choose from one of these pathways: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Social and Emotional Wellbeing, Curriculum Support (EAL, early reading, and more).

Whether in primary, secondary or alternative education settings, Specialist Teaching Assistants make a real difference by fostering inclusion, promoting positive behaviours, and advocating for learners’ needs. With a typical duration of 18 months, this apprenticeship is a gateway to advancing the lives of children.

Plan and adapt learning activities.
Support learners across all age ranges.
Establish a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment for learners.
Use a range of research to critically evaluate teaching and assessment approaches and practices.

Work alongside teachers and education professionals.
Develop expert knowledge to enhance student progress.
Contribute to the planning of learning and assessment activities.

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Statutory and non-statutory curriculum frameworks relevant to the provision.
Statutory and non-statutory health, safety and well-being frameworks relevant to the provision, including safeguarding.
Policies, processes and procedures related to the collecting, storing and sharing of information.
The principles of equity, equality, diversity and inclusion, and why these are important.
The principles of sustainability within the education context.
Theories of learning, their application and implications for learning.
Typical patterns of child development and age related expectations. How these differ for individual learners and the implication of these.
Sources of information of research informed evidence-based practice.

Act in line with policies, processes and procedures related to statutory frameworks and non-statutory guidance, including safeguarding, implementing the setting’s behaviour policy.
Establish a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment for learners.
Establish nurturing, effective working relationships with learners, parents or carers and stakeholders.
Demonstrate understanding of equality and diversity and sustainable development.
Undertake dynamic risk assessment of the learning environment.
Respond to and mitigate potential hazards that may adversely affect a learning environment.
Contribute to the planning of learning and assessment activities.
Apply teaching strategies to advance learning.
Select and use safely, appropriate equipment and resources to advance learning.

Act professionally, positively, and proactively.
Show respect, care, approachability and empathy for children, colleagues and stakeholders.
Adaptable and resilient.
Eager to develop as a practitioner, by being receptive and open to challenge and constrictive criticism

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