Level 3 Teaching Assistant

• Product code

  ST0454

• Grades

  Fail, Pass, Merit or Distinction

• Fee

  £700

The broad purpose of the occupation is to support the class teacher to enhance learners’ progress and development either in groups or individually. Teaching Assistants ensure that learners understand their work, know their learning objectives, and display positive learning behaviours in order to make progress. They deliver individual and small group teaching and apply a range of strategies to support learners of different abilities under the professional direction and supervision of a qualified teacher. Teaching Assistants may support learners with special educational needs and disabilities and learners with social, emotional, and mental health vulnerabilities.

The following resources are available for this End-point Assessment:

• Briefing and grading documents for each assessment method
• Individual guidance for the Apprentice, Centre and Employer
• Templates, including: Portfolio of Evidence Checklist and more
• Mock questions for each assessment method
• Supporting content on our Apprentice Hub
• Standard specific annual reports.

Gateway Requirements

Apprentices must have achieved English and Mathematics at Level 2 (if applicable, see funding rules update February 2025).

Apprentices must submit a Portfolio of Evidence to underpin the Professional Discussion.

The Assessment

The two methods of assessment are:

• Observation with Questions
• Professional Discussion underpinned by Portfolio of Evidence.

The assessment plan can be found here.

Get in touch to find out how to register

For more information about this Apprenticeship Standard End-point Assessment please email us at epa@skillsedugroup.co.uk or by calling 0115 854 1620 (Option 4).