Career Structure
The advisory career progression structure for Teaching Assistants produced by Rotherham Local Authority is available here. This offers guidance to schools on the 4 tiers of role within this workforce group, the recommended salary which equates to the different levels of responsibility and the qualifications/experience commensurate with each role.
Teaching Assistant Career Progression
Model job descriptions have also been produced by the Local Authority linked to each stage of the structure:
Teaching Assistant - Level 1 Job Description
Teaching Assistant - Level 2 Job Description
Teaching Assistant - Level 3 Job Description
Teaching Assistant - Level 3 Behaviour Support Job Description
Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Support and Learning Delivery Job Description
Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Behaviour Support Job Description
There is now a specialist route for HLTAs wishing to specialise in Secondary Maths and Science. For details follow the link below:
HLTA Secondary Maths and Science Training Programme
Opportunities Framework
Opportunities for professional development within the LA can be accessed in the ‘Training and Development Opportunities’ folder in every school. (See Navigation)
Appropriate professional development opportunities for Teaching Assistants at each stage of their career are suggested by the CPD Opportunites Framework for Support Staff. This also provides information of local training providers and national sources of support. A poster version of this framework has been distributed to schools. For more copies please contact the CPD team.
CPD Opportunities Framework for Support Staff [224KB]
Many roles in school are now linked to occupational standards [e.g. TAs, HLTAs, Learning Mentors] and professional development is often linked to achieving these. More information on these standards can be found at the UK Standards site. (See Useful Links Page)
The Teachernet and DfES websites also have useful information on these. (See Useful Links Page)
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