Who is more qualified? A HLTA or a TA with an unrelated degree?

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Motherpro · 31/03/2024 19:39

Settle an argument.

Who is more qualified?

YANBU A HLTA with a Level 4
YABU A TA with an unrelated degree

When I say more qualified, I don't mean generally, but rather in the school environment working with children.

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Hatty65 · 31/03/2024 19:51

TA with the degree is more qualified, particularly if it's a humanities based subject which will allow them to progress to teacher training.

Level 4 HLTA doesn't actually require any formal qualifications to do it - although many schools request GCSE Maths/English for TAs.

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Motherpro · 31/03/2024 19:44

TA with unrelated degree is relatively new to the role, has a recent degree in a humanities based subject and hoping to teacher train in the next year or so.

HLTA has worked there a lot longer so has more on the job experience and obviously has a qualification related to working with children in education.

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WellOneDoesWonder · 31/03/2024 19:41

What is the unrelated degree? Generally the TA with the degree is more qualified but to do the job, it depends. How long have they both been TAs?

Dacadactyl · 31/03/2024 19:41

I'd say in terms of "qualifucation" the person with the unrelated degree is more qualified.

But in terms of working with children as a TA, the HLTA is obviously more qualified.

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