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Higher level teaching assistant

An experienced teaching assistant who has met professional standards allowing them to plan and deliver learning and sometimes cover classes.

Also called
HLTA
Used in
England, Wales
Topic
School roles

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Teaching assistant (TA) All four UK nations (details may differ)
A member of support staff who helps the class teacher, for example by supporting individual pupils or small groups.
Cover supervisor All four UK nations (details may differ)
A member of support staff who supervises a class during a teacher's short-term absence, using work set by the teacher.

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