Higher Level Teaching Assistant What is HLTA The

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

What is HLTA? • The HLTA Scheme in Wales is instrumental is about identifying those who take on roles with increased responsibility for supporting learners. • The scheme is undertaken by assessing evidence presented by candidates to determine that they meet the HLTA standards.

What are the standards? • In 2011 WG published revised professional standards for • Headteachers, • Teachers • and HLTA

HLTA Standards • There are 36 Professional standards for HLTA • Professional attributes • Professional Knowledge and understanding • Professional skills – Planning – Monitoring and assessment – Teaching and learning activities

There are 36 Standards for HLTA …………….

The HLTA Assessment Process • It is not a training programme • Assessment is about enabling candidates to demonstrate that they meet the National Standards identified for Higher Level Teaching Assistants • It is based on what Teaching Assistants normally do in the classroom and school • It is not intended to demand more from Head Teachers and other colleagues than normal arrangements for management and performance review

Application Requirements • Candidates are required to have: - • Achieved a qualification on first language Welsh or English/Literacy and Mathematics/numeracy at level 2 of the National Qualifications framework equivalent to GCSE A-C, or above and they must be able to provide proof of the details of those qualifications • Sufficient experience to provide evidence that they meet the standards in relation to the HLTA Status • Have had experience of teaching a whole class without a teacher being present • The endorsement and support of the Headteacher

Assessment Process - Briefing Days • Candidates must attend the three briefing days • The briefing days will take candidates through the process of completing the assessment tasks and the collection of the evidence • Candidates will be required to record the events of working with an individual pupil and how this work provides evidence of meeting HLTA Standards.

Assessment Tasks Task 1: An account of working with an individual pupil Task 2: An account of working with a group of pupils Task 3: An account of working with a whole class group Task 4: Five scenarios of tasks undertaken by teaching assistants Collection of related evidence to support the four tasks

Assessment Process - The School Visit The school visit will last for a period of three hours during the course of which the assessor will meet with: - The candidate The class teacher The head teacher The assessor will also have a period of study time during which they will scrutinize and verify the documentation prepared by the candidate

School Commitment Schools are required to support the assessment process by: - • Releasing candidates to enable them to attend the three briefing sessions • Having an understanding of the HLTA Standards and the assessment process • Supporting the candidates to complete the school based tasks • Facilitating the assessor’s visit to the school

Assessment Schedule Timetable for HLTA 2017 -18 Application Information on line Awareness Raising Sessions Closing date for Applications Selection of Candidates Notify applicants of outcome w/c HLTA Briefing Day 1 HLTA Briefing Day 2 HLTA Briefing Day 3 Closing date Tasks HLTA Assessment Period HLTA Regional Moderation HLTA National Moderation Outcome Letters to Candidates w/c Autumn At all times May 10/07/2017 12/07/2017 18/07/2017 14/09/2017 28/09/2017 12/10/2017 08/11/2017 20/11/17 01/12/17 12/12/2017 15/12/2017 18/12/2017 Spring At all times November 10/01/2018 12/01/2018 27/02/2018 13/03/2018 27/03/2018 25/04/2018 15/05/18 25/05/18 12/06/2018 19/06/2018 25/06/2018

HLTA Application Pack www. erw. org. uk • HLTA Literacy and Numeracy Guidance • Head Teachers Brief • HLTA Candidate Application Form

Application Process – Information Required • • Candidate's details Required qualifications Other qualifications Professional development experiences Current role Candidate’s statement Candidate's declaration Head Teacher’s declaration

Contact Details ERW Consortium Telephone - 01267 676840 E-mail - hlta@erw. org. uk Website - www. erw. org