Specialist Teaching Assistant

Overview

The Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5 apprenticeship typically spans a period of twenty-four months, with a minimum of twelve months required. This structure ensures that apprentices receive ample time to develop their skills and knowledge.

The Sepcialist Teaching Assistant occupation is found in primary, secondary, special schools, alternative provision, further education institutions such as sixth forms and colleges, and a range of other education settings such as music hubs. Specialist teaching assistants will work alongside colleagues to inspire learners to progress and achieve well. Specialist teaching assistants work across all age ranges, supporting a range of learners. 

In the Early Years, specialisms are achieved through continuing professional development opportunities subsequent to staff achieving a recognised qualification which enables them to work in a setting in accordance with the Early Years qualification requirements and standards. Specialist teaching assistants may support provision related to special educational needs and disability (SEND), the social and emotional well-being, of learners, or within another area of specialist curriculum provision such as forest schools, EAL, subject-based interventions or music education.

Typical Job Titles Include

Academic mentor, Drama teaching assistant, Higher level teaching assistant, Learning mentor, Music educator, Pe teaching assistant, Send teaching assistant, Social and emotional well-being teaching assistant, Specialist education support, Specialist learning assistant, Specialist learning support, Specialist teaching assistant, Subject teaching assistant.

To access a more in-depth exploration of the Specialist Teaching Assistant Level 5 standard and its Assessment process, sign-up for access to our information webinar with our Sector Manager, Sophie Grand.

For further details, you can view our Apprenticeship Assessment  standard page or get in contact with the NQual team.