Higher Level Teaching Assistants
Thisinformation is to support teaching assistants and head teachers in the application process for higher level teaching assistant (HLTA ) training and assessment.
The introduction of HLTAs is a key building block in the remodelling of the school workforce nationally. Gateshead Council is keen to ensure that its teaching assistant workforce has access to the highest quality training.
Teaching assistants who successfully complete training and assessment will gain HLTA status, enabling them to provide greater support to teachers and schools generally.
The opportunity to achieve HLTA status enables schools and the LEA to develop a new career structure for teaching assistants and to recognise the valuable work teaching assistants do in supporting teaching and learning in our schools.