Level 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistants Course. Work-based training at your workplace. This course is for experienced teaching assistants who want to move into a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) role. You train while working in a school or education setting, applying your learning directly in the classroom. To join, you'll need experience as a teaching assistant and achievement at Level 2 in English and maths assessment. You must live or work in Merseyside. The course typically takes 10 months.
Who this course is for
This is aimed at experienced Teaching Assistants who wish to progress their role to that of Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA).
Entry requirements
Experience and preferably employment in the role of Teaching Assistant plus achievement at Level 2 in our English and Maths assessment.
Live or work in Merseyside
What you will learn
You'll develop strategies to support teaching and learning across a range of subjects and age groups.
You'll learn how to plan and deliver learning activities under the direction of a teacher.
You'll build skills in assessing and recording pupil progress.
You'll understand how to support pupils with additional needs, including SEND.
You'll develop your ability to work independently and take greater responsibility in the classroom.
You'll strengthen your knowledge of curriculum requirements and school policies.
How you will learn
This is work-based training, so your learning takes place in your school or education setting. You'll build a portfolio of evidence drawn from your day-to-day practice. Assessment is based on observation in the workplace, professional discussion, and the evidence you gather on the job. You work at your own pace with tutor support, and the course is structured around your working hours and personal commitments.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Riverside Learning & Education Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA): lead lessons and cover classes independently
Cover Supervisor: manage classes in a teacher's planned absence
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant: specialist support for pupils with additional needs
Inclusion Support Assistant: work with pupils who need targeted intervention
Learning Mentor: provide pastoral and academic support to students
Classroom Teacher (with further training): progress into qualified teacher status
What you could study next
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: a route toward teaching in further education or adult learning settings.
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) via a school-based route such as School Direct or an apprenticeship: the next step if you want to become a qualified classroom teacher.
Level 4 or 5 SEND qualifications: if you want to specialise in supporting pupils with additional needs.
