Specialist Teaching Assistant
- Apprentices who started their apprenticeship between 14/10/2024 and 08/12/2025 will be assessed against ST1414/v1.0
- Apprentices who started their apprenticeship on or after 09/12/2025 will be assessed against ST1414/v1.1
All general forms, guidance and support documents are available here.
Our supporting resources for each version of this standard are available below.
The EPA Kit is your complete guide to assessment for this standard. The latest versions for this standard can be found below:
EPA Kit - Curriculum Provision
The following documents must be submitted as part of the assessment. Check the EPA Kit to determine when these must be submitted to Highfield.
You can access the Gateway Readiness Report here.
Use our mock assessment materials to help prepare for assessment. Guidance on how to conduct a mock assessment can be found in the EPA Kit.
Mock Assessment Materials - Observation - Curriculum Provision
Mock Assessment Materials - Observation - SEND
Mock Assessment Materials - Observation - Social and Emotional Well-being
Mock Assessment Materials - Professional Discussion - Curriculum Provision
Mock Assessment Materials - Professional Discussion - SEND
Mock Assessment Materials - Professional Discussion - Social and Emotional Well-being
These guides are designed to prompt apprentices to think about how best to plan for their assessment.
Think About - Observation - Curriculum Provision
Think About - Observation - SEND
Think About - Observation - Social and Emotional Well-being
Think About - Professional Discussion - Curriculum Provision
Think About - Professional Discussion - SEND
Think About - Professional Discussion - Social and Emotional Well-being
This guide provides a timeline for the assessment process for this standard, including the order of assessment activities.
The EPA Kit is your complete guide to assessment for this standard. The latest versions for this standard can be found below:
EPA Kit - Curriculum Provision
The following documents must be submitted as part of the assessment. Check the EPA Kit to determine when these must be submitted to Highfield.
You can access the Gateway Readiness Report here.
Use our mock assessment materials to help prepare for assessment. Guidance on how to conduct a mock assessment can be found in the EPA Kit.
Mock Assessment Materials - Observation - Curriculum Provision
Mock Assessment Materials - Observation - SEND
Mock Assessment Materials - Observation - Social and Emotional Well-being
Mock Assessment Materials - Professional Discussion - Curriculum Provision
Mock Assessment Materials - Professional Discussion - SEND
Mock Assessment Materials - Professional Discussion - Social and Emotional Well-being
These guides are designed to prompt apprentices to think about how best to plan for their assessment.
Think About - Observation - Curriculum Provision
Think About - Observation - SEND
Think About - Observation - Social and Emotional Well-being
Think About - Professional Discussion - Curriculum Provision
Think About - Professional Discussion - SEND
Think About - Professional Discussion - Social and Emotional Well-being
This guide provides a timeline for the assessment process for this standard including the order of assessment activities.