Spencer Apprenticeships

Spencer Apprenticeships, part of Spencer Academies Trust, is a specialist apprenticeship training provider focused on the education sector in the East Midlands. The organisation is committed to high-quality professional training that supports excellence in education and improves outcomes for children and young people. Its vision is to help schools recruit, train and retain exceptional staff through evidence-informed programmes delivered by experienced education professionals. Spencer Apprenticeships offers a portfolio of sector-specific apprenticeships including a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship, a Teacher Apprenticeship leading to Qualified Teacher Status, a Level 4 Early Intervention Practitioner Apprenticeship, and a Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship. Programmes typically combine face-to-face and online learning, are designed by curriculum experts, and include specialist content such as SEND, literacy and targeted intervention. Provision is open to both new and existing staff, with support available for partner schools on recruitment. As an employer-provider within a multi-academy trust, Spencer Apprenticeships aims to be a leading specialist training provider for schools in the region and a preferred place for staff to learn, work and progress.