PE Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Course Overview

Apprenticeship Standard PE Teaching Assistant L3
Reference Code ST0454
Typical Duration 20 months
Course Delivery 1 contact session every 3 weeks; 4 day courses.
EPA Organisation Training Qualifications UK
Entry Requirements You must be 17+ to complete this apprenticeship
COURSE DETAILS
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Our apprenticeships are suitable for school leavers looking to start their careers and those already working in a role who want to gain an industry related qualification…

Teaching Assistants work in primary, special and secondary education across all age ranges encompassing special educational needs and emotional vulnerabilities. The primary school role of the Teaching Assistant is to support the class teacher to enhance pupils’ learning either in groups or individually, by ensuring pupils understand the work set, know their learning objectives and stay on-task in order to make progress. Promoting self-belief, social inclusion and self-esteem plays an integral part to pupils’ wellbeing, ensuring pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing, safe environment.

This offer combines Teaching Assistant and PE Assistant. A PE Teaching Assistant apprentice would work alongside the head of PE and PE Technicians, involved in the design, leading and delivery of a variety of sports sessions to students. It is an active role: supporting the learner to access the curriculum. They are good role models, act with honesty and integrity, take part in team meetings and contribute to planning/class activities.

Our TA education team is here for you. All of our Educators have substantial industry and TA / school sector experience so they are best placed to support, mentor and guide you through to achievement.

If you work more than 16 hours per week you will probably be eligible to take this funded course with the support of your employer. Contact us to find out more.

Course content

The PE Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship course content includes: Understanding how pupils learn & develop; Using technology; Working with teachers to support assessment for learning; Keeping children safe in education; Curriculum skills; Problem-solving; Motivating pupils; Working with teachers to accurately assess; Adding value to education

Assessment

For the End-Point Assessment, you will undergo a practical observation split into four 30-minute observations. This will be followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. There will also be a professional discussion, supported by a portfolio of evidence.

How do we support you?

Throughout your Teaching Assistant apprenticeship course, we will provide one-to-one contact sessions with your Educator; OneFile eportfolio for tasks, assignments & feedback; regular reviews to track progress and achievement; mock assessments and development feedback; Day Courses to support EPA preparation; 'Prevent' online certificate; HOET Exchange online networking/discussion group; Functional Maths and English workshops (if required).

Day Courses

To support the knowledge elements of the PE Teaching Assistant apprenticeship, we deliver a series of 4 remote (online) day courses.

Because of the large volumes on our Teaching Assistant apprenticeship cohorts, we run two sets of Day Courses alongside one another. Dates and sessions below:

8th Mar 2022 Day 1: Understanding how pupils learn and develop
15th Mar 2022 Day 1: Understanding how pupils learn and develop
5th Apr 2022 Day 2: Assessment for learning
12th Apr 2022 Day 2: Assessment for learning
10th May 2022 Day 3: Keeping children safe in education
17th May 2022 Day 3: Keeping children safe in education
14th Jun 2022 Day 4: Communication and teamwork 
21st Jun 2022 Day 4: Communication and teamwork 

Because of the large volumes on our Teaching Assistant apprenticeship cohorts, we run two sets of Day Courses alongside one another. Dates and sessions below:

4th Oct 2022 Day 1: Understanding how pupils learn and develop
11th Oct 2022 Day 1: Understanding how pupils learn and develop
8th Nov 2022 Day 2: Assessment for learning
15th Nov 2022 Day 2: Assessment for learning
6th Dec 2022 Day 3: Keeping children safe in education
13th Dec 2022 Day 3: Keeping children safe in education
10th Jan 2023 Day 4: Communication and teamwork 
17th Jan 2023 Day 4: Communication and teamwork 

Our four Day Courses cover the main subject areas of the knowledge elements of the Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. They are broken down as follows:

Day 1: Understanding how pupils learn and develop

  • The different learning styles including visual, audio and kinaesthetic and how to adapt learning to suit
  • The transitions pupils go through that may affect their learning and how to approach these
  • Different learning needs pupils may have and recognising different teaching and learning strategies to support these needs more effectively
  • Development theories 
Day 2: Assessment for learning

  • The differences between formative and summative assessment and using them to measure pupil progression
  • Different assessment methods available and when/where they are best used for maximum development
  • The National Curriculum, the part it plays in education and how to use it: the statutory and non-statutory subjects that schools deliver
  • Programme of study for ICT within the National Curriculum
Day 3: Keeping children safe in education

  • Prevent and British Values: what they are and the importance of knowing how they fit within the TA role
  • Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation and the importance of its use in your school’s safeguarding procedures
  • Relevant legislation that has had an impact on the TA role and how this can link to how health and safety are monitored
  • Impact of serious reviews on the safeguarding of children within schools and the wider community
Day 4: Communication and teamwork 

  • What a TA is accountable for within your school alongside your responsibilities
  • Supporting your own learning and development
  • Working with outside agencies and the importance of sharing information for the wellbeing and development of children 
  • Aims, values and ethos and how they are important to you and your school

Anspear CPD Platform

We are pleased to offer our Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprentices access to over 100 CPD courses through Anspear. Specialism pathways include: Classroom skills, Pastoral & SEND, Teaching Methods, Literacy, Staff & Wellbeing and Maths & Science.

Testimonials from previous candidates 

“This course has not only provided me with a foundation in teaching but also has encouraged me to pursue teaching as a profession.” (Former learner)

Milby Primary School

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Progression

Apprentices who complete the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Standard with us can take advantage of a 20% discount on our Level 4 HLTA qualification. The standard cost of the course if £650. For learners who have completed the Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship with us, we offer a 20% discount on HLTA progression: a 6-month Level 4 qualification for just £520.

This distance learning course is designed to equip TAs with the knowledge and skills to address challenges within the school environment and enhance their understanding of how to effectively support their students and colleagues. Read more about the course and the 7 key modules here.

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