A Teaching Assistant and a Higher Level Teaching Assistant both work in classrooms, but their authority is not the same. This guide breaks down specified work regulations, supervision requirements, HLTA standards, assessment routes, and employer pay structures. You will understand what the law allows, what schools decide locally, and how progression really works in practice.
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