HLTA Assignment 1
Assignment Submission
Name: Steven Warburton
Student Number: MD1129550
Address: 22 St. Lukes Drive, Orrell, Wigan
Postcode: WN57AU
Course: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Assignment Number: 1
Date Submitted: 08/11/14
Number of pages: 3
Email: steven.warburton26@gmail.com
ASSIGNMENT 1
1 .Discuss the training requirements for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA's)
The role of the HLTA, which was introduced in 2003 following workforce reform to raise standards and tackle workload in the classroom, is wide and varied, and awarded to support staff who meet the national HLTA standards. As well as providing support to the classroom teacher, the HLTA must undertake more complex tasks and tend to work more independently than other classroom-based staff. With guidance and instruction from the teacher, they often plan, prepare and deliver learning activities with individual pupils, groups and (in the short term) whole classes, and also assess, record and report on pupils' progress.
The role will require that you need to show you have the skills, knowledge and experience to take on the role, and that you can work to nationally agreed professional standards. You will need work individually or in groups with children, contribute to the creation of education plans and timetables, and help support healthy relationships between parents/carers and teachers. It will be the responsibility of the head teacher to define the role of the HLTA, and this will be done in the form of appraisals, observations and staff training.
With regard to specific training, you will need to meet the following criteria:
Have numerical and literacy skills, such as NVQ level 2 English and maths.
Be trained in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy and maths.
Have a specific or specialist skill or training in a curriculum area e.g. ICT (computing) or sign language.
Have experience of working with children of a relevant age.
Have good organisation, leadership,
Name: Steven Warburton
Student Number: MD1129550
Address: 22 St. Lukes Drive, Orrell, Wigan
Postcode: WN57AU
Course: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Assignment Number: 1
Date Submitted: 08/11/14
Number of pages: 3
Email: steven.warburton26@gmail.com
ASSIGNMENT 1
1 .Discuss the training requirements for Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA's)
The role of the HLTA, which was introduced in 2003 following workforce reform to raise standards and tackle workload in the classroom, is wide and varied, and awarded to support staff who meet the national HLTA standards. As well as providing support to the classroom teacher, the HLTA must undertake more complex tasks and tend to work more independently than other classroom-based staff. With guidance and instruction from the teacher, they often plan, prepare and deliver learning activities with individual pupils, groups and (in the short term) whole classes, and also assess, record and report on pupils' progress.
The role will require that you need to show you have the skills, knowledge and experience to take on the role, and that you can work to nationally agreed professional standards. You will need work individually or in groups with children, contribute to the creation of education plans and timetables, and help support healthy relationships between parents/carers and teachers. It will be the responsibility of the head teacher to define the role of the HLTA, and this will be done in the form of appraisals, observations and staff training.
With regard to specific training, you will need to meet the following criteria:
Have numerical and literacy skills, such as NVQ level 2 English and maths.
Be trained in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy and maths.
Have a specific or specialist skill or training in a curriculum area e.g. ICT (computing) or sign language.
Have experience of working with children of a relevant age.
Have good organisation, leadership,