What can I do?

Join union/professional association

Start a CPD portfolio

Access Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy & ICT

Develop skills in ICT

Access relevant pages on the TDA website

Investigate CPD opportunities through school, LA, HGfL and beyone

Use Performance Management discussions to identify future career progression

Develop a range of capabilities or areas of expertise that can be used within the school

Develop background reading and access educational websites

Consider Senior Teaching Assistant role

Consider Assistant SENCO role

If appropriate:

Apply for Assessor Training A1/A2 (Level 4)

How could my school support me?

NAPTA (National Association of Professional Teaching Assistants) Profile

Use of NAPTA Toolkit

Provide time to liaise with class teacher and subject leaders

Provide time to read reports and liaise with external professionals as appropriate

Provide access to teachers' planning

If appropriate:

Include Senior TAs on Senior Leadership Team meetings

How can I work with other schools?

Attend Teaching Assistant Network Groups

Links with specialist TAs/visits to schools

Attend Senior Teaching Assistant Network Group

Attend HLTA Network Group

How will I use LA support?

CPD Programme geared to the need of individuals

NVQ Programme Levels 2, 3 and 4

Locally organised training e.g. SpLD Bases

TA Newsletter on HGfL

Appropriate Key Stage National Strategy training

Internal Verifier V1 (Level 4)

Further training opportunities for HLTAs via HLTA Database

What opportunities are there through national/regional programmes?

CACHE Level 2 Certificate for Support Work in Schools ( Herts Regional College)

Teaching Assistant Certificate STA - University of Hertfordshire (UH)

Foundation Degree - UH

Early Years Degree (UH and West Herts College)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Programme

National Qualification for Lead Professionals in Behaviour and Attendance (Pilot programme)