Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4)

Requirements for HLTA’s, Understanding National Occupational Standards, Supporting Child Development in School, Supportive Roles, Intellectual Development, Four Specific Areas of EYFS, Factors affecting child development, Special Educational Needs, The SEN Code of Practice 2001, Special Needs Legislation, Equality and Diversity and Inclusion, Common Types of Special Education Needs, Dyslexia, Signs of Dyslexia, Types of Speech and Language Difficulties, Signs of Speech and Language Difficulties, Behavioural, Emotional, and Social Difficulties, Signs of Behavioural, Emotional, and Social Difficulties, Autism and Asperger Syndrome?, Signs of ASD, What is ADHD?, Signs of ADHD, Blindness and Visual Impairment, Signs of Vision Disabilities, Supporting Gifted and Talented Pupils, Working with Small Groups or with the Whole Class Without the Presence of a Class Teacher, The Importance of Self-Reflection, Developing Positive Relationships, Conflict Resolution, Providing Effective Support for Colleagues, Communicating With Children, Colleagues, Parents and Carers, Birth to 12 Months, 12 to 36 Months, Three to Six Years Old, Six to 12 Years Old, 12 to 18 Years Old, Encouraging Expression of Feelings, Infancy to Age Two, Ages Two to Four Years Old, Ages Four to Seven Years Old, Ages Seven to Ten Years Old, Ages 10 to 12 Years Old,Ages 13 to 14 Years Old, Confidentiality Procedures, Professional Values and Ethics, Supporting Teaching and Learning Through Play, Using Games and Music to Enhance Communication,Games to Develop Communication Skills, Behaviour Issues, Behaviour Legislation, Behaviour Policy, The Role of a HLTA in Managing Behaviour, Behaviour Patterns and Causes of Challenging Behaviour, Promoting Positive Behaviour, Curriculum, Planning and Assessment, Planning, Assessment, Teaching and Learning Resources, Supporting and Promoting Learning through ICT, Components of ICT – Software, ICT in the Curriculum, Support for ICT Based Learning, Common Types of ICT Supportive Software for ICT Based Learning, Issues Surrounding ICT Use,Personal Professional Development, Teacher Training Agency