Our Training Provision

Waterton Academy Trust acknowledges the importance of high-quality professional development for all team members, and believes that investing in training and upskilling existing staff members is vital to raising educational standards and improving a school’s overall effectiveness.

school’s overall effectiveness. Our Leaders and Trustees recognise that support staff hold a key role in ensuring that children reach their full potential and to make accelerated progress. Targeted support and high-quality professional development will help to achieve this.

What Waterton can offer

• Tailor-made programmes which exceed the requirements of the L3 and L5 standard whilst incorporating the latest research, to ensure that all learning is evidence based
• A programme which is based purposefully around the role of Teaching Assistants, Specialist Teaching Assistants and Early Years Educators in primary schools, nurseries and pre-schools, spread over 18-24 months to ensure a well-balanced approach to learning and ample opportunity to implement new skills and gather evidence
• High quality tutors who are former Headteachers and qualified teachers
• Training is fully funded via the apprenticeship levy, and our team will manage this process on your behalf
• Engaging delivery and review sessions which allow development of relationships between peers and a supportive environment. Learners and schools benefit from ongoing shared best practice in the classroom
• A commitment to ensuring both an in-school mentor and dedicated tutor to support learners throughout their journey