High Level Teaching Assistant(SEND)
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2025 |
| Location: | Ardwick, M13 0AQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8fa96d56-f836-42e6-bebb-a1cf26f758ae |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governing Body of Plymouth Grove Primary School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to lead their Learning Retreat, a small group inclusion hub for children in EYFS and Key Stage 1 with complex special educational needs.
The postholder will play a vital role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning, working closely with the SENDCO to raise achievement and support pupils' academic and personal development.
The key responsibilities of the postholder are:
• To assist the SENCO with designing individualised support plans and a bespoke curriculum.
• To lead in the delivery of an adaptive curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils.
• To support pupils with complex needs to enhance and promote their independence.
• To support pupils to develop effective communication and social interaction skills.
• To ensure good working relationships with parents/carers and other professionals involved in the pupils’ care and promote team working and good working relationships with colleagues.
• To be proactive with classroom organisation, including developing effective visual supports and resources.
• To maintain regular and appropriate records as directed, following the school’s policies.
• Help maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment for all learners.
• To lead and coach additional support staff.
The successful candidate will:
• Have a knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework as well as the National Curriculum.
• Be a confident and caring individual who can lead classes and support pupils independently.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to inspire and motivate pupils of all abilities.
• Have experience supporting primary-aged children with a variety of complex special educational needs.
• Be energetic and have a good sense of humour.
• Be compassionate, patient, nurturing and committed to supporting children with SEND
• Be a great communicator and team player with a positive and proactive approach
• Be flexible and open to change.
• Have excellent verbal communication skills.
• Hold HLTA status (or be working towards it).
What the school offers its staff
- A warm welcome from an experienced and supportive staff team
- Enthusiastic pupils who are eager to engage in learning experiences
- A well-established curriculum, personalised to the pupils of Plymouth Grove
- Colleagues who support and celebrate one another
- Professional development tailored to your next steps
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Governing Body of Plymouth Grove Primary School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant to lead their Learning Retreat, a small group inclusion hub for children in EYFS and Key Stage 1 with complex special educational needs.
The postholder will play a vital role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning, working closely with the SENDCO to raise achievement and support pupils' academic and personal development.
The key responsibilities of the postholder are:
• To assist the SENCO with designing individualised support plans and a bespoke curriculum.
• To lead in the delivery of an adaptive curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils.
• To support pupils with complex needs to enhance and promote their independence.
• To support pupils to develop effective communication and social interaction skills.
• To ensure good working relationships with parents/carers and other professionals involved in the pupils’ care and promote team working and good working relationships with colleagues.
• To be proactive with classroom organisation, including developing effective visual supports and resources.
• To maintain regular and appropriate records as directed, following the school’s policies.
• Help maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment for all learners.
• To lead and coach additional support staff.
The successful candidate will:
• Have a knowledge and understanding of the EYFS framework as well as the National Curriculum.
• Be a confident and caring individual who can lead classes and support pupils independently.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to inspire and motivate pupils of all abilities.
• Have experience supporting primary-aged children with a variety of complex special educational needs.
• Be energetic and have a good sense of humour.
• Be compassionate, patient, nurturing and committed to supporting children with SEND
• Be a great communicator and team player with a positive and proactive approach
• Be flexible and open to change.
• Have excellent verbal communication skills.
• Hold HLTA status (or be working towards it).
What the school offers its staff
- A warm welcome from an experienced and supportive staff team
- Enthusiastic pupils who are eager to engage in learning experiences
- A well-established curriculum, personalised to the pupils of Plymouth Grove
- Colleagues who support and celebrate one another
- Professional development tailored to your next steps
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.