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Support Staff
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Higher Level Teaching Assistants
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This is a programme of training and assessment; it is a higher
status and not a qualification.
You can find more information on this at
http://www.hlta.gov.uk
“Teaching Assistants who achieve higher level teaching assistant
(HLTA) status will work closely with the teacher complementing
their role and freeing them up to have more time to develop each
child to his or her potential.”
Click on the links below to visit the different sections of this
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South Gloucestershire HLTA's |
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Assessment Only Route |
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Application Form |
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Selection Criteria |
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Adult Literacy & Numeracy
Qualifications |
Where next for HLTA's
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HLTA Conference
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South Gloucestershire HLTA’S
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In our authority 116 teaching Assistants have now achieved HLTA
status.
To be put forward for this next step in professional development
Teaching Assistants need the support of their Head Teacher.
You may contact an HLTA in the authority to seek their advice
before embarking on this route. Please e-mail Paula Hooper so that you can be
put in touch with someone who can help:
bobandpaula@blueyonder.co.uk
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Assessment only route
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There is only one way to achieve Higher Level Teaching Assistant
status in South Gloucestershire by the assessment only route.
This is three days preparation for assessment by specialist
consultant tutors who will really refine your thinking and
writing to help you prepare your evidence for assessment. The
assessors will then visit you at school to talk with you about
your evidence. They will also meet with your Head Teacher
briefly and validate your work further with the teacher you have
chosen and your Head or a delegated representative.
Before applying you must have reached level 3 training
equivalent. If you do not reached this level please look at the
CPD pages to find out further training details.
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Application Form
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This can be downloaded from this link. Please complete and
return to Angela Feltham South Gloucestershire Council
Department of Children and Young People, Bowling Hill, Chipping
Sodbury BS37 6JX.
http://www.learningwithsouthglos.org/
SupportStaff/acrobat/HLTAApplicationForm.pdf
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Selection Criteria
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You will be selected using the following criteria, which are
also on the front of the application form:
- Have achieved a Level 2 qualification or higher in Maths
and English (equivalent to GCSE A-C, CSE Grade 1, GCE Pass)
or Adult Numeracy and Literacy Tests. Proof will be required
so please attach a copy of certificate.
- Have been in a teaching assistant role for three years
or more.
- Have achieved a Level 3 award in Teaching Assistant role
or closely related area e.g. NVQ 3, Certificate for Teaching
Assistants (CACHE), Special Educational Needs Certificate
for Teaching Assistants (Ncfe), Specialist Teaching
Assistant (CACHE or OCN), Advanced Certificate in Learning
Support (City & Guilds). Related areas e.g. Nursery Nurse
Diploma (NNEB), Early Years Care & Education NVQ 3. BTEC in
Early Childhood Studies.
- Recommendation from your Headteacher that you are able
to meet all the HLTA criteria.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in
specialist or focussed areas e.g. Special Educational Needs,
Literacy, Early Years.
If you are accepted you will receive a letter from Angela
Feltham at South Gloucestershire Department of Children and
Young People which will tell you how to register with
Teacher Training Agency (TTA). The Teacher Training Agency (TTA)
will inform the approved training providers who will confirm
the dates of your training.
For more information visit the HLTA website:
http://www.hlta.gov.uk
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Adult Literacy and Numeracy Qualifications
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Please do not panic if you can not trace your proof of GCSE’s or
O’Levels. There are opportunities to gain these in adult
classes.
If you are unsure about this please read the following links of
interviews with colleagues who have embarked on this journey!
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Where next for HLTA's
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Congratulations you have achieved the status!
How will you continue to develop professionally? Please click on
the links below to find an option for yourself!
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Foundation Degree |
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NVQ Assessors Award |
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CPD within the local authority |
National Updates
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk |
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HLTA Conference
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The first HLTA conference was held on Monday 26th March 2007 at
the Park Centre in Kingswood.
This was well attended by HLTA’S from all over the authority.
The conference was opened by Angela Feltham with Tom Whittingham
who gave an entertaining talk on International Education.
Workshops were held on International Education , Story Telling,
Attendance and the Foundation Degree.
All the workshops received favourable reviews.
Lara Scannell (Acting Deputy Head) of Meadowbrook Primary
e-mailed Angela Feltham with the following comment:-
All of our HLTAs came back buzzing with ideas and had thoroughly
enjoyed the morning. They are now planning many exciting
ventures including International links with other schools.
Thank you for organising such a worthwhile day – our HLTAs will
definitely be at the next one!
Watch this space for the date of the next conference! |
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