Higher Level Teaching Assistant Course SEND Pathway

This programme is aimed at those who already work as a Teaching Assistant (TA) within a school and wish to further their career by progressing to become a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HTLA) with a focus on SEND Pupils. The content of the course is designed to extend learners’ knowledge, understanding and skills allowing them to support pupils/learners within the classroom setting.

After completion you will be qualified to teach classes on your own, cover planned absences and allow teachers time to plan and mark. This normally leads to career progression.

On the successful completion of 7 mandatory units you will gain a Level 4 Certificate in Higher Level Teaching Assistant RQF (60314321)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant, SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Specialist Support Assistant and Support for Specialist Curriculum Areas

Assessment Methods: Whilst on programme you will be assessed through a variety of ways. These include: Written assignments Observation. NB: Focus Awards do not mandate that observations are carried out by the tutor/assessor and will accept observations from appropriately skilled / trained personnel within the school environment Worksheets Recordings or oral and written work Learner and peer reports Product evidence