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

Schools are required to support the assessment process by:- 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 Autumn Spring Application Information on line At all times Awareness Raising Sessions May  November  Closing date for Applications 10/07/2017 10/01/2018 Selection of Candidates 12/07/2017 12/01/2018 Notify applicants of outcome w/c 18/07/2017 22/01/2018 HLTA Briefing Day 1 14/09/2017 27/02/2018 HLTA Briefing Day 2 28/09/2017 13/03/2018 HLTA Briefing Day 3 12/10/2017 27/03/2018 Closing date Tasks 08/11/2017 25/04/2018 HLTA Assessment Period 20/11/17 -01/12/17 15/05/18 -25/05/18 HLTA Regional Moderation 12/12/2017 12/06/2018 HLTA National Moderation 15/12/2017 19/06/2018 Outcome Letters to Candidates w/c 18/12/2017 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