SUMMARY OF CLASSROOM SUPPORT ROLES APPENDIX A Job title Grade and progression Routes to Brief* description of role Key* requirements for points, subject to qualification/assessment (in appointment (or normal performance/operational addition to normal performance minimum expectations) need mgmt) HLTA Grade 4, above the of HLTA status. Assessment by an approved training Carrying out work in order to assist or support a bar (This is not a provider, against 31 standards qualified teacher in accordance with arrangements (Higher Level Teaching qualification, but developed by the Teacher Training made by the Headteacher. (Specified work: Assistant) Pt 24 - 28 recognition of the level at Agency. Either Assessment Only Planning and preparing or delivering lessons; which the individual is (3 days training) or Full Training (50 assessing or reporting development, progress capable of operating) days) and attainment of pupils.) HLTAs may be to supervise other classroom support staff Plus courses below Teaching Assistant Level E2 Grade 4, below the Recruitment against Although the teacher plans and directs learning, – bar detailed job description Teaching Assistants at this level are expected to may or (Cover Supervisor) and Headteacher’s make a significant contribution to pupil learning and Pt 20 - 23 assessment that development. Cover Supervision occurs when individual has the skills, the Teaching Assistant takes sole charge of a (Above mid-point bar Primary supervision expertise and experience group of pupils when no active teaching is normally reserved for evidence – required to carry out taking place and no specified work, as HLTA posts) specified work above, is required. (Pupils continue their learning cover by carrying out a pre-prepared exercise under course in supervision) TA accreditation Teaching Assistant Level D Grade 4, with progression Experience of working to This level is most – approp. through full grade with pupils with significant commonly required involved course) as Special Educational Special Schools (some Pt 20-28 TAs in a Special School 3 DfES setting or for Introduction 2 version Teaching Assistant Level C Grade 3, above mid-point Experience of the This may be from – bar National Curriculum required in Special, Course course 4-day Level and/or supervising Middle, Upper or drawn Pt 17- 21 TAs High Schools DfES HLTA NVQ Secondary 2-day be
SUMMARY OF CLASSROOM SUPPORT ROLES APPENDIX A Job title Grade and progression points, subject to performance/operational need Key* requirements for appointment (or normal minimum expectations) Routes to qualification/assessment (in addition to normal performance mgmt) Brief* description of role HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) Grade 4, above the bar Pt 24 - 28 of HLTA status. (This is not a qualification, but recognition of the level at which the individual is capable of operating) Assessment by an approved training provider, against 31 standards developed by the Teacher Training Agency. Either Assessment Only (3 days training) or Full Training (50 days) Plus courses below Carrying out work in order to assist or support a qualified teacher in accordance with arrangements made by the Headteacher. (Specified work: Planning and preparing or delivering lessons; assessing or reporting development, progress and attainment of pupils.) HLTAs may be to supervise other classroom support staff Teaching Assistant – Level E2 (Cover Supervisor) Grade 4, below the bar Pt 20 - 23 (Above mid-point bar normally reserved for HLTA posts) Recruitment against detailed job description and Headteacher’s assessment that individual has the skills, expertise and experience required to carry out specified work DfES 4-day Introduction to TA course – Primary or Secondary version as approp. 2-day course for TAs involved in cover supervision HLTA Course NVQ Level 2 or 3 (some accreditation evidence may be drawn from DfES course) Although the teacher plans and directs learning, Teaching Assistants at this level are expected to make a significant contribution to pupil learning and development. Cover Supervision occurs when the Teaching Assistant takes sole charge of a group of pupils when no active teaching is taking place and no specified work, as above, is required. (Pupils continue their learning by carrying out a pre-prepared exercise under supervision) Teaching Assistant – Level D Grade 4, with progression through full grade Pt 20-28 Experience of working with pupils with significant Special Educational in a Special School setting This level is most commonly required Special Schools Teaching Assistant – Level C Grade 3, above mid-point bar Pt 17- 21 Experience of the National Curriculum and/or supervising TAs This may be required in Special, Middle, Upper or High Schools