Teaching and Childcare
Teaching assistant, HLTA, early years educator and childcare qualifications. Pathway guides, entry requirements, typical salaries and career progression.
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Level 2 Teaching Assistant Course: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about the TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning: entry requirements, assessment, costs, duration and how to get your first teaching assistant job.
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SEN Teaching Assistant: Role, Pay & How to Become One 2026
The SEN teaching assistant role explained: what SEN TAs do day to day, typical pay, and the qualifications and experience that make schools hire you.
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CAVA Qualification Explained: How to Become a Vocational Assessor
What the Level 3 CAVA qualification covers — the three units, entry requirements, assessor salaries and how it turns occupational experience into an assessing career.
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How to Become a Teaching Assistant in the UK (2026)
How to become a teaching assistant without prior experience: qualifications, Level 2 vs Level 3, DBS checks, salary and the fastest online route.
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Teaching Assistant Level 2 vs Level 3: Which Should You Study?
Level 2 or Level 3 teaching assistant course? Compare entry requirements, responsibilities, salary and career routes to choose the right starting point.
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HLTA vs Teaching Assistant: the key differences explained
HLTAs and TAs both support classroom teachers but the roles differ significantly in responsibility, qualifications and pay. Here is what separates them and how to move from one to the other.
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HLTA salary in the UK: what you can expect to earn in 2026
HLTA salaries in the UK follow the NJC Green Book support-staff pay scale (Local Government Association, 2025). Full-time equivalent posts typically sit in the range of about £30,024 to £32,061 across spine column points 15 to 19 for 2025/26, with an Inner London Weighting of £3,687 or Outer London Weighting of £1,947 where applicable. Advertised figures may be full-time equivalent rather than the amount you receive: always ask for the actual gross annual salary for your contracted hours and paid weeks before comparing jobs.
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How to become a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) in 2026
Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) take a leading classroom role and often cover teacher absence. This guide covers exactly how to become one, from starting qualifications through to HLTA Status.
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Early Years Educator Level 3: Requirements, Ratios and Careers
The Level 3 Early Years Educator is the standard professional qualification for working unsupervised with children from birth to five in England. Full-and-relevant EYE staff drive ratio capacity, which is why nurseries recruit and fund them so actively.