HLTAs work in the school alongside the teacher, providing valuable support for teaching and learning activities. You could be working right across the curriculum, acting as a specialist assistant for a specific subject or department or helping to plan lessons and develop support materials.
Becoming an HLTA
There are potentially four steps to achieving HLTA status, which are applying for funding, training, preparation for assessment and assessment.
Working as an HLTA
Find out what it will be like when you've completed the programme and how your school will determine your new role.
HLTA professional standards
The professional standards for HLTAs outline what teaching assistants should know, understand and be able to do to be awarded HLTA status. The professional standards were revised during 2006-07 with ministers signing off the revised standards in June 2007.
Research into deployment and impact of HLTAs
New research shows that senior leaders believe HLTAs are having a positive impact.
LA and RPA contacts
Your local authority and regional provider of assessment can provide you with information on the HLTA programme in your area.
Popular questions
Answers to the most common questions asked about the programme.
General HLTA queries
E-mail any general queries you have about the programme to info@skills4schools.org.uk.
Information for local authorities and providers
Essential information for those involved in the delivery of the HLTA programme.
Information for school leaders
Find out about the HLTA programme and how it will benefit your school.
