Advanced Teaching Assistant Diploma

Is it your ambition to reach the post of Advanced Teaching Assistant from that of the Teaching Assistant post you are in now? In such case, an external assessor would have to be satisfied that you have the ability to contribute to the students learning at the levels that have been set down by HLTA standards.

Carefully created to meet those standards, this distance learning course is ideal as it would be an invaluable help in aiding you to attain the required criterion and thereby support the students and school as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Syllabus

Module 1 – Communication and Positive Relationships

• Establish a fair, respectful, trusting, supportive and constructive with children and young people.
• Demonstrate the positive values, attitudes and behaviour that is expected from children and young people
• Develop communication in an effective and sensitive manner with children, young people, colleagues, parents and carers.

Module 2 – Maintaining Communication with Children, Young People and Adults

• Demonstrate a commitment to work in a collaborative and co-operative manner with colleagues
• Direct the work of other adults, where relevant, in order to support learning

Module 3 – Curriculum, Planning and Assessment

• Know how statutory and non-statutory frameworks for the school curriculum relate to the age and ability range of the learners they support
• Understand the objectives, content and intended result for the learning activities in which they are involved
• Know how to support learners to access the curriculum in accordance with the Special Educational Needs (SEN) code of practice and disabilities legislation.
• Understand how other frameworks that support the development and wellbeing of children and young people impact upon their practice.

Module 4 – Assessment, Monitoring, Feedback andRecording

• Use their area(s) of expertise to contribute when planning and preparing learning activities
• Plan their role in learning activities with the use of their area(s) of expertise
• Devise activities that have a clear structure and which would interest and motivate learners and advance their learning.
• Plan how they will support the inclusion of children and young people in the learning activities.
• Organise and manage learning activities in ways where the safety of the learners is ensured

Module 5 – Child Development

• Evidence to support your knowledge and use of ICT to support professional activities
• Identify that you hold the necessary professional qualifications

Module 6 – Motivating Children and Young People

• Advance learning when required to work with individuals
• Advance learning when required to work with small groups
• Advance learning when required to work with whole classes in the absence of the assigned teacher

Those who want to progress to the post of Higher level Teaching Assistant from that of the Teaching Assistant post .

No prerequisites for this course.

Teaching assistants support children with their learning activities in the classroom. They work closely with teachers to make sure pupils enjoy learning in a safe and caring setting. If you like working with children and want to play a part in their education and wellbeing, this career could be ideal for you.

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