Teaching Assistants
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In South Gloucestershire there are many opportunities to
become a Teaching Assistant.
As a Teaching Assistant you may work alongside a teacher in
class, work with a small group of children in and outside of
class or provide support for a child with particular needs.
This is a very rewarding job with opportunities to make
progression. |
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Guidance on Grades |
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Training Opportunities: |
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Guidance on grades
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In South Gloucestershire Support Staff Adviser and the
personnel department have worked together with the unions to
provide job descriptions and Pay grades which form a job
progression for Teaching Assistants. |
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Training Opportunities |
Job role |
Pay Grade |
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School Induction
Introduction for Support Staff
Induction for TAs
Level 2 Maths and English |
Clerical, admin tasks
First aid
Assist with preparation of resources
minimal directed activity with pupils |
Hay 12 |
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2 |
Induction for TAs CPD
Certificate for Support Work in Schools Level 2
Certificate for Teaching Assistants Unit 1 Level 3 |
Groups and individuals to support class
teacher directed work to support SEN
Under direction of teacher
Assist pupils with resources ( ICT, display)
Contribute to monitoring and reviews , |
Hay 10 |
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3 |
Certificate for Teaching Assistants Unit 2, Unit 3 Level
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Preparation for HLTA |
Groups, individuals and whole class activities
Contributing to planning
Teacher defined work with SEN
Differentiation of materials and resources
Contribute to monitoring & assessment |
Hay 9 |
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4 |
As above and meets HLTA standards ( TTA)
Foundation Degree for Higher Level Teaching Assistants
UWE |
Involved in Planning, delivery and monitoring for
complex needs of groups
Timetabled responsibility for whole class activities
Under supervision of teacher
Mentoring/supervision role with TAs |
Hay 8 |
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Training Opportunities
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Angela Feltham has provided the following information on the
training structure in place for South Gloucestershire Teaching
Assistants. |
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CERTIFICATE FOR TEACHING ASSISTANTS
CACHE (Council for Awards in Childrens care and Education)
The Qualification has two units.
Each unit is separately assessed and certificated |
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What is the value of this certificate?
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Each Unit is a level 3 award which is recognised by South
Gloucestershire. Education Service.
Unit One + Unit Two or
Unit One +Unit Three
= new teaching assistant qualification at Level 3
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How is the course structured?
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Each Unit is is 120 hours |
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How will I be assessed?
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Each units is assessed by an assignments
These assignments are substantial pieces of work
You will be supported to plan and write your work
The assignments are graded on scale of A-E
handwritten, typed or word processed |
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