Empower Teaching Assistants to go beyond

The Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship empowers current teaching assistants to go beyond traditional support roles—enabling them to lead targeted interventions, support learners with complex needs, and contribute to shaping inclusive, evidence-based teaching practices.

What are pathways are available within this qualification?

There are 3 pathways available within this qualification.

• SEND
• Social and Emotional Well-being
• Curriculum Provision

What will you learn?

Learners will build skills in supporting independence, adapting approaches to meet individual needs, using assistive technology, and working collaboratively with education professionals and external agencies. The programme also develops understanding of safeguarding, wellbeing, equality and inclusion, alongside reflective and professional practice within specialist support roles.

Curriculum & Educational Frameworks

Develop knowledge of statutory and non-statutory frameworks including the National Curriculum, EYFS, and SEND legislation.

Unlock HR skills and expertise

This apprenticeship is designed to create confident HR professionals that are capable of making decisions and recommendations, influencing senior members of staff, and ensuring that best practices are always followed.

Who is the programme for?

With a this apprenticeship you’ll gain a deeper understanding of HR within an organisation. The programme is aimed at those working in a role that supports the employee lifecycle, this apprenticeship provides learners with the knowledge, skills and behaviours that are required by a HR professional. It is ideal for:

• HR Managers
• HR Business Partners
• HR Consultant Partners
• Talent Managers.

What will you learn?

You’ll explore how to effectively manage relationships, systems and processes, while developing the skills needed to nurture talent and build high-performing teams.

Where could this take you?

By combining in-depth knowledge with practical experience and the confidence to tackle future challenges, this apprenticeship is designed to accelerate your career progression.

Develop strategic leadership skills

This apprenticeship is designed for individuals with management responsibilities who lead teams, projects, or departments within an organisation. Suitable across a wide range of industries, the programme develops the knowledge and skills needed to manage operations effectively and support organisational objectives.

What will you learn?

Apprentices will build expertise in areas including operational management, project management, finance, leadership, communication, and decision making. The programme also focuses on managing people, developing teams, building professional relationships, and driving continuous improvement within the workplace.

Where could this take you?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, this apprenticeship will give you the skills, knowledge and behaviours to take on new opportunities to progress onto a senior management position.

Why choose this programme?

The programme is designed to develop confident operational leaders who can effectively manage teams, projects, resources, and organisational change. Through practical workshops, professional discussions, and workplace application, learners build the knowledge and behaviours needed to make a measurable impact within their organisation.