HLTA (SEND specialist experience)
Loughborough Primary School, London, SW9 7UA12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 8am-4pm (extended hours one day a week for staff training)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 4 terms
Pay scale
- 14-20
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to lead our Internal Alternative Provision (IAP) for a small group of children with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This role is ideal for an individual with extensive experience supporting children with SEND needs, who is passionate about fostering personal growth, learning, and achieving individual goals.
As the HLTA for our Internal Alternative Provision, you will work closely with a full-time Teaching Assistant to support a small group of children in a nurturing, structured, and inclusive environment. Your primary focus will be to deliver tailored learning activities and interventions, ensuring that each child’s individual needs and targets are met effectively.
You will be fully supported by the SENDCo and external specialists, who will provide guidance and oversight. Additionally, training opportunities will be available to ensure your continued professional development.
What the school offers its staff
Ongoing professional development to support role
Flexible working opportunities
Further details about the role
Key Requirements
Experience: Extensive experience in supporting children with SEND, delivering speech and language interventions, particularly those with complex needs. Experience in a similar role, such as HLTA or SEND Teaching Assistant is essential.
Skills: Strong ability to lead and adapt learning activities to meet individual needs. Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills are essential.
Nurturing Approach: A compassionate, patient, and nurturing personality, with the ability to build strong, trusting relationships with children, colleagues and parents.
Understanding of SEND: A solid understanding of the range of SEND, including social, emotional, and mental health needs, and strategies to support children in achieving their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and Support: Lead and support the Internal Alternative Provision (IAP), ensuring a safe, structured, and positive environment for a small group of children with complex SEND needs.
Plan and Deliver Activities: Follow plans devised by the SENDCo, leading carpet sessions, structured activities, and interventions tailored to the children’s individual needs and targets.
Track Development: Monitor and track the progress and development of each child, keeping detailed records and providing regular updates to the SENDCo.
Support Personal Growth: Provide emotional and social support to children, helping them build their confidence, independence, and resilience in their learning journey.
Collaborate with Colleagues: Work collaboratively with the Teaching Assistant to ensure effective support, implementing strategies to meet the children’s individual targets.
Environment Setup: Prepare and organise the learning environment daily, ensuring it is stimulating, supportive, and conducive to the children’s needs.
Liaise with External Specialists: Work closely with external specialists to implement tailored interventions and strategies for children with specific complex needs.
We are looking for an individual who is committed to making a difference in the lives of children with complex needs. If you are nurturing, patient, and have a passion for supporting children’s personal growth and learning, we would love to hear from you.
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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
About Loughborough Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 500 pupils
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Loughborough Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@loughboroughprimarylambeth.org.uk
Welcome to Loughborough Primary School, where our ambition is for every child to succeed and thrive in a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment.
We are proud to serve an amazing and diverse community, where the richness of different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences strengthens our school and enriches the learning journey of every child.
At the heart of our school is a team of dedicated and passionate staff who nurture and support every child ensuring they feel valued and are given the opportunities they need to reach their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Loughborough Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@loughboroughprimarylambeth.org.uk.
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