Teaching Assistant Level 3

Learners will build an advanced understanding of how to provide quality teaching and how to influence and support learners. Some of the areas of development include:

• Contributing to the implementation of learning activities
• Evaluating the performance of lesson plans and how to improve for the future
• Working independently in teaching group and individual activities
• Working in partnership with teachers to help support and deliver lesson plans and objectives
  

• Must be employed or willing to work in a role within a school setting
• To ideally hold a Level 2 Teaching and Learning qualification or equivalent
• To be willing and able to access a Busy Bees training centre on occasions throughout your course to aid your learning
• To be able to gain a satisfactory Data Barring Service (DBS)
  

On successful completion, apprentices will be eligible for the following roles:

• Teaching Assistant in infant or junior school
• Teaching Assistant in a special school
• Teaching Assistant in a secondary school or independent school
• Senior Teaching Assistant
• Senior Learning Support Assistant
• Senior Special Educational Needs Assistant
  

The EPA consists of:

• A Professional Discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
• Situational judgement test
• Upon successful completion apprentices are graded: Pass, Merit or Distinction
  

Off-the-Job training (OJT) is a requirement for all apprenticeship standards at all levels. Apprentices must spend 20% of their contracted working hours undertaking Off-the-Job training.

Off-the-Job training must be directly relevant to the apprenticeship standard and teaching them the new knowledge, skills and behaviours required for their role.