1. Higher Level Teaching Assistant

2. 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.

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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. HLTA Application Pack
HLTA Literacy and Numeracy Guidance
Head Teachers Brief
HLTA Candidate Application Form

14. 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

15. Contact Details
ERW Consortium
Telephone -
Website