[senco-forum] Job title ideas

Doesn't the LEA have a pay & grading structure for TAs?  Most do.  I 
would say that she appears to be carrying out an HLTA role and should 
be able to go for HLTA status ( I hesitate to say 'train' for it, as 
getting the status involves providing evidence of meeting the standards 
for HLTA and an assessment, rather than 'training') and be paid 
accordingly.

This is the Workforce Remodelling document which sets out the job 
profiles for support staff.  Have a look & see if the HLTA profile fits 
the bill!

http://www.klic.org.uk/graphics/schoolsupportstaff.pdf

Maggie

-----Original Message-----
From: Sheridan Sharp <sheridan.sharp at lineone.net>
To: senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk
Sent: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:27:39 +0100
Subject: [senco-forum] Job title ideas

   I have a colleague who is a Teaching Assistant in a large 
comprehensive school. Her duties include teaching literacy to small 
groups of mainstream SEN children; supporting children with aspergers; 
organising the exams for yr 10 and 11's with SEN etc. Assessing 
literacy skills. The school recognises her duties are totally different 
to that of the other T.A's in the school.

  Her job description and pay scale are currently being reviewed and 
updated by the school. One stumbling block is changing her job title to 
reflect her duties. To remain as a TA will limit the school as to her 
pay scale.
  Teaching Assistant doesn't reflect her current duties. The school 
already have a Senco and Assistant Senco(both teachers).

 We recently thought SEN Learning Mentor may be suitable
 Any other ideas for a job title?
 Cheers
 Sheridan Sharp
 SpLD Tutor ( LEA)
 www.dolphi.co.uk/lexicon