SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Stocksbridge Junior School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1AS

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  15 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 33.5 hours per week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm Wednesday 8.30am - 4.30pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,093 - £31,586

What skills and experience we're looking for

Stocksbridge Junior School are seeking practitioners with expertise in supporting children, or a willingness to develop within our Special Educational Needs provision providing support required to develop children according to their personal needs as identified in their Educational Health and Care Plans. We would require you to have experience in this area of pupils with a range of additional and complex needs.

The whole staff team will work in a positive and collaborative environment where the needs of the children are at the heart of all best practice and decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a strong and dedicated team who are committed to high standards and creating an inclusive learning environment for all children.

Support for the pupils

• To jointly assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning.
• Have a working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice.
• To assist the teacher or line manager by contributing as directed to a pupils’ individual behaviour/educational plan.
• As a Special Education & Disability Higher Level Teaching Assistant you should monitor and contribute to the assessment and recording of a pupil’s or group of children’s development and be involved in the sharing of this information
• Be familiar with lesson plans, EHCP targets, behaviour plans and learning objectives.
• Assist with resolving behavioural and emotional problems of any children.
• Promote and support the inclusion of pupils, including those with specific needs, both in learning activities and within the classroom.
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Develop and implement Personal Learning Plans.
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom.
• Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities.
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.

Support for the teacher

• As a Special Education & Disability Higher Level Teaching Assistant you will monitor, support and manage any training, auditing, ordering and implementation of SEND Learning programmes and procedures and risk assessments.
• Monitor and report on the progress of identified children in and out of the classroom and share with teachers, agency professionals and parents where needed.
• To contribute to programmes of observation and assessment as planned by the teacher and provide reports, evaluations and other information to assist in the provision of appropriate support for specific children.
• Support and guide other less experienced teaching assistants’ work in the classroom when required and lead training for other teaching assistants.
• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources.
• Within an agreed system of supervision, plan challenging teaching and learning objectives to evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives.
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence.
• Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities systematically and providing evidence of range and level of progress and attainment.
• Work within an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence.
• Supporting the role of parents in pupils’ learning and contribute to/lead meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.
• Administer and assess/mark tests and invigilate exams/tests.
• Production of lesson plans, worksheet, plans etc.

Support for the curriculum

• Deliver learning activities to pupils adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs.
• Deliver local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of pupils’ skills.
• Use ICT effectively to support learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use.
• Select and prepare resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking account of pupils’ interests and language and cultural backgrounds.
• Advise on appropriate deployment and use of specialist aid/resources/equipment.

What the school offers its staff

Stocksbridge Junior School strives for its children to have no limits to their ambitions and to aspire to reach their full potential. We prepare children for life-long learning, valuing the uniqueness of every child and providing for their needs within a safe, happy and caring environment in which everyone is equal and all achievements are celebrated.

Everyone at Stocksbridge Junior School aims to combine high standards with a broad and rich curriculum where education is the fusion of excellence and enjoyment. The curriculum is adapted to suit the needs of our pupils to ensure they are all ‘learning together’.

The school, situated to the north-west of Sheffield, welcomes 270 pupils through its doors, from Year 3 to Year 6.

In addition to trust-wide benefits for all staff, those at Stocksbridge Junior School also have access to:

• Supportive and friendly staff and leadership team.
• Free staff parking.
• Well equipped and comfortable staffroom.

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

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SEN HLTA Applicant Pack May 25.pdf - 841 KB (opens in new tab)

About Stocksbridge Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 279 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stocksbridge Junior School website
• Email address: aproost@chorustrust.org
• Phone number: 0114 288 2221
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stocksbridge-junior-school-sheffield

Arranging a visit to Stocksbridge Junior School

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