HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) SEND

Manor Park Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 5EZ

23 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21855 - £22912

HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) SEND job summary

Manor Park Primary School is a large, inclusive primary school with a strong commitment to meeting the needs of all learners. We are seeking to appoint a skilled and motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to work primarily with pupils with additional and complex needs.

This role is ideal for an experienced Teaching Assistant who has a passion for SEND and is ready to step into a more specialist, leadership-focused role, as well as for existing HLTAs looking to develop further in SEND provision.

Our Values

We are incredibly proud of our school and the children who come here to learn and soar to success. Our school, built in 1950, is a well established part of the community and has a heritage which sees ex pupils returning as parents and even grandparents. Our core mission is to offer our wonderful children outstanding teaching and learning experiences and the very best opportunities, in and beyond the classroom. Learning at Manor Park is innovative, fun and exciting, capturing pupils’ interests and extending their knowledge and skills. 

We aim to raise aspirations, inspire a life-long love of learning and create memories to last a lifetime. As you explore the website, you will see the range of opportunities that our children have, and the local, national and global links we have forged. We are particularly proud of our Manor Park University which extends and enriches our curriculum offer. In addition, our excellent pastoral care ensures that all children are nurtured and thrive in a supportive and caring environment.

What is the job role?

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children with high levels of need and will:

• Lead learning for individuals and small groups of pupils with SEND, including those with complex needs
• Plan, deliver and adapt learning to meet individual needs, working closely with teachers and the SENCo
• Implement and support programmes designed by external professionals (e.g. educational psychology, speech and language therapy)
• Support pupils’ emotional regulation, independence and engagement in learning
• Contribute to the assessment, monitoring and review of pupils’ progress
• Work collaboratively as part of a wider inclusion and pastoral team

While the role is SEND-focused, there may be opportunities to support learning more widely across the school, depending on experience and need.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a calm, patient and flexible approach to supporting children
• Is reflective, proactive and keen to develop specialist SEND practice
• Works well as part of a team and communicates effectively with staff and families

HLTA status is desirable but not essential; this role may suit a strong Teaching Assistant looking to step up, with appropriate support and development provided.

What we are looking for

• A supportive and experienced leadership and inclusion team
• Opportunities to develop specialist SEND skills and knowledge
• A strong culture of inclusion, teamwork and professional trust
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to children with complex needs

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented; we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.   

A visit to the school is welcome & can be arranged by emailing admin@manorpark.coventry.sch.uk or calling 02476 501736.

Interviews: Wednesday 11th March 2026

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Manor Park Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 714 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-park-primary-school-coventry

We are a large, friendly and very successful three form entry school in the south of the city.

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