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Teaching Assistant Level 3

Sector

Education & Childcare

Duration

18 – 21 Months

Level

3

Overview

A Teaching Assistant can work in a Primary school, Special school or Secondary school education across all age ranges encompassing special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities. The primary role of a learner undertaking a Teaching Assistant apprenticeship is to support the class teacher in developing a pupil’s learning either in groups or individually, ensuring students understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to progress.

End Point Assessment

  • Practical observation with questions & answers
  • Professional discussion supported by portfolio of evidence

What Next?

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Who is it for?

This course is for individuals looking to work with students either in a school or college setting assisting teachers with delivering lessons to the class. This course covers various requirements needed to work as an assistant within schools and how to approach a career in the education sector.

Key Responsibilities may include:

A Teaching Assistant works in Primary, Special and Secondary education across all age ranges and those who have special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities. The main role of the Teaching Assistant is to support the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning either in groups or individually, ensure that pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on task in order to make progress.

Occupations may include:

This standard provides full progression into a number of career paths in the educational sector including Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Assistant Teacher, and Teacher.

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