Teaching Assistant Training Opportunities

Aspire Academy Trust

• TA Training Programme
  • Carefully designed in-house training, delivered in hub groups led by Heads of School. The programme is split into three sessions, covering how to keep children on task, employing the best learning strategies, supporting children with SEND, and developing effective behaviour approaches.

 

Best Practice Network

• Level 3 Early Years Educator / Level 3 Teaching Assistant / Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships
  • Online delivery, around half a day each month training, plus 20% ‘off the job’ training every week (in school). Minimum contract of 16 hrs/week required; contract length must cover course duration which varies according to hours. Course fees are paid from the trust’s apprenticeship levy. These routes do not mean an apprenticeship wage for existing TAs.
• HLTA Status
  • A shorter course for TAs with experience of leading whole classes. Course fees apply.
• Also available: Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant / Level 5 EY Lead Apprenticeship

 

Cornwall College

• Level 3 Early Years Diploma
  • Study at the College’s St Austell site on Tuesday mornings, or Camborne site on Wednesday mornings. Alternatively, an online evening course is available (Tuesdays, 6pm-8pm). Funding may be available, subject to individual eligibility - click here for more details.  
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant / Level 3 Early Years Apprenticeship
  • Attend college one day a week for training; minimum contract of 30 hrs/week required; 18 months duration. Course fees paid from the trust’s apprenticeship levy. These routes do not mean an apprenticeship wage for existing TAs.

 

Truro College

• Level 3 Early Years Diploma
  • Study for one year, face to face on Tuesday evenings, 5pm-8pm. Funding may be available, subject to individual eligibility. Click here for more information. 

 

Or have you considered training to become a teacher?

• Initial Teacher Training with Aspire Academy Trust
  • Entry requirements: GCSE maths, English and science grade C+/4+, full Bachelor’s degree 2:2 or above, or equivalent.
  • Although our teacher training means an unpaid training year (student finance may be available subject to eligibility), this could open doors to a future career.

 

Please discuss any courses you may be interested in with your Head of School.

Please then contact Jennifer Butler-Card in advance of any applications being made. Some courses require confirmation of trust apprenticeship levy funds and other checks prior to application.