Qualifications Of A Ta In A Reception Class

[Guest]

Hi there - does anyone know about the recommended qualification for a TA working in a class of 30 alongside a qualified teacher? Also does that mean their job description should be level 1 or 2 Teaching Assistant? Have looked in the guidance, but wondered if there was anything more recent and definitive? Many thanks - and sorry if it's really obvious and I've missed something!

[Scarlettangel]

I don't think their is a defintive answer to this.

 

In our reception class we have two TA's both are paid at level one but one member of staff has since qualified to level 3.

 

I expect in a world where money wasn't the main factor, a level 3 would be best... but then some level ones with no qualification but bags of experience are totally brilliant!!

 

Will look forward to seeing what others say!

[Marion]

There was talk that all TAs would need to be level 3 to work in schools (I will see if I can find the link).

My school expects level 3 minimum although all but one are level 4.

[Aunt Sally]

All the TAs in my school have to be minimum Level 3 qualified and most are employed as a Level 2. The level you are qualified doesn't equate to the levels of TA you are employed as ....if that makes sense. You could have a HLTA [Level 4] who will be level 3 qualified or you could have a level 2 TA who is degree qualified. We also have some classroom assistants level 1 and they have to be at least NVQ2 qualified but wouldn't tend to do as much as a level 2 role. We have a few Level 3s who once again have to be at least level 3 qualified. More responsibility goes with the levels as they move up 1,2,3,4.

[catma]

no specific requirement unless a school wants it as far as I'm aware - the ratio is 1:30 with the 1 being QTS.

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