Priya Shah
Lead Tutor, Teaching and Childcare
HLTA-qualified with 12 years in primary schools across Manchester and Leeds. Currently leads Lift College’s Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Early Years Educator courses. Board member of a multi-academy trust supporting inclusion practice.
Qualifications and credentials
- BEd Primary Education (Manchester Metropolitan)
- Level 4 HLTA
- Level 3 SEND practitioner
Subject specialisms
- Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards
- Early Years Educator
- SEND practice
- Classroom leadership for TAs
Guides written by Priya Shah
- HLTA interview questions and answers
12 sample HLTA interview questions with STAR-formatted example answers for the top five, covering whole-class cover, planning and mentoring.
career - How much does a teaching assistant earn in the UK? Pay guide
NJC pay scale points for teaching assistants and HLTAs, term-time-only pay explained, London weighting and SEN premiums.
career - How to become a teaching assistant in the UK: step-by-step route
The full route-planning guide to becoming a teaching assistant, from GCSEs through Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications, DBS checks and where roles are advertised.
decision-guide - Teaching assistant interview questions and answers
15 sample teaching assistant interview questions grouped by theme, with STAR-formatted example answers for the trickiest five.
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