SEN - HLTA
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £110 to £130 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2025 |
| Location: | Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 178591 |
Summary
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) - Permanent Opportunity
- Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
- Start Date: ASAP
- Contract Type: Long term supply / permanent
- Salary: Competitive
Are you a dedicated HLTA with experience in a special educational needs setting? Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of young people with complex additional needs? We are inviting applications for an enthusiastic SEND HLTA to join our dedicated team in Calderdale.
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will support the delivery of learning across the school, including leading activities independently and occasionally covering whole-class sessions.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting teachers in delivering personalised, structured learning plans
- Leading small group or 1:1 interventions tailored to pupils' EHCP targets
- Delivering pre-planned lessons in the teacher's absence across primary age groups
- Helping pupils to regulate their emotions using the school's therapeutic and trauma-informed strategies
- Using communication systems such as PECs, visuals, or Makaton to support pupil engagement
- Assisting with daily routines including personal care where required
- Recording and reporting on pupil progress in collaboration with the class teacher and SENCO
- Creating a calm, safe, and inclusive classroom environment that enables every learner to flourish
We're looking for someone who is:
- A qualified HLTA (or has equivalent experience and is willing to undertake training)
- Experienced in a specialist or alternative provision setting (mainstream SEN experience also welcome)
- Confident working with pupils with significant needs, including those with challenging behaviour
- Resilient, reflective, and calm under pressure
- A strong communicator who can work effectively with colleagues, families, and external agencies
- Passionate about inclusive practice and genuinely committed to the wellbeing of vulnerable learners
- A permanent, full-time role in a high-quality specialist provision
- Supportive SLT and a highly skilled, caring staff team
- Ongoing CPD and professional development, including opportunities to specialise further in areas such as Autism, SEMH, or communication support
- A collaborative culture focused on staff wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth
- Access to a wider network of trust-led training and resources
- The chance to truly transform the lives of children who need you most
This role is being recruited directly by the school. To apply or find out more, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and referencing.
- Location: Halifax, Yorkshire
- Start Date: ASAP
- Contract Type: Long term supply / permanent
- Salary: Competitive
Are you a dedicated HLTA with experience in a special educational needs setting? Are you passionate about making a real impact on the lives of young people with complex additional needs? We are inviting applications for an enthusiastic SEND HLTA to join our dedicated team in Calderdale.
As a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will support the delivery of learning across the school, including leading activities independently and occasionally covering whole-class sessions.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting teachers in delivering personalised, structured learning plans
- Leading small group or 1:1 interventions tailored to pupils' EHCP targets
- Delivering pre-planned lessons in the teacher's absence across primary age groups
- Helping pupils to regulate their emotions using the school's therapeutic and trauma-informed strategies
- Using communication systems such as PECs, visuals, or Makaton to support pupil engagement
- Assisting with daily routines including personal care where required
- Recording and reporting on pupil progress in collaboration with the class teacher and SENCO
- Creating a calm, safe, and inclusive classroom environment that enables every learner to flourish
We're looking for someone who is:
- A qualified HLTA (or has equivalent experience and is willing to undertake training)
- Experienced in a specialist or alternative provision setting (mainstream SEN experience also welcome)
- Confident working with pupils with significant needs, including those with challenging behaviour
- Resilient, reflective, and calm under pressure
- A strong communicator who can work effectively with colleagues, families, and external agencies
- Passionate about inclusive practice and genuinely committed to the wellbeing of vulnerable learners
- A permanent, full-time role in a high-quality specialist provision
- Supportive SLT and a highly skilled, caring staff team
- Ongoing CPD and professional development, including opportunities to specialise further in areas such as Autism, SEMH, or communication support
- A collaborative culture focused on staff wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth
- Access to a wider network of trust-led training and resources
- The chance to truly transform the lives of children who need you most
This role is being recruited directly by the school. To apply or find out more, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and referencing.