Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HTLA)

Gaining Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Status

Application Form - Please download complete the application and return via email to cpdtraining@glfschools.org  

HLTA Application Form

The GLF Teaching School Alliance delivers the HLTA course. We work with Strictly Education 4S who are the assessment body for the HLTA Programme in London and South East England. 

Dates of Courses / Venues / Facilitators  

Venues	de Stafford School Burntwood Lane Caterham Surrey CR3 5YX	Longford Park School Longford Park Road Bodicote Banbury OX15 4FU	Cordwalles Junior School Berkshire Road Camberley Surrey GU15 4DR
Facilitator	Lorna Smith	Tamara Brown	Paul Syson
Session 1	Monday 3 February 2020	Monday 8 June 2020	Monday 15 June 2020
Session 2	Tuesday 4 February 2020	Tuesday 9 June 2020	Tuesday 16 June 2020
Session 3	Monday 2 March 2020	Monday 29 June 2020	Monday 6 July 2020

The benefits of HLTA accredited status
Application Form - Please download, complete the application and return via email to cpdtraining@glfschools.org

HLTA Application Form

• Empower the HLTA to support the school in their own setting

• Ensure the teaching assistant receives accreditation of HLTA status

• Continuous improvement of support staff development

 

Programme details

Assessment is measured against the  33 National Standards  for teaching assistants and enables schools to ensure their applicants receive accreditation of the status through independent assessment against these. The current success rate is 98%.

 

During the three days, candidates will:

• Develop an understanding of the HLTA process and the overall expectations

• Map role in school to standards and identify gaps

• Understand what is meant by advancing learning of individuals, groups and whole classes in   the context of HLTA status

• Understand how to complete the HLTA assignments

• Begin to complete a draft assignment under guidance

• Plan for the school assessment

 

All applicants must:

• Have evidence of, and be able to provide Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE A*-C grade) maths and English qualifications Level 2 Qualifications Guidelines for HLTA Program

• Already be working at HLTA level supporting 1:1 activities, group and whole class teaching. This needs to be endorsed by the headteacher

• Attend a three-day training programme and half-day school-based assessment

 

Cost

The cost of this course is £688.80 broken down as follows: £199.00 (£238.80 incl. VAT) for preparation and £450 (VAT exempt) for assessment.