SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Wood End Infant & Pre-School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6BB

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  17 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade E (£28,598-£31,022) FTE
• Additional allowances:

  Grade E (£28,598-£31,022) FTE

SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

Join Our Caring Community at Wood End Infant and Preschool - SEND HLTA Opportunity!

Wood End Infant and Preschool is a nurturing, inclusive setting where every child is celebrated and supported to reach their full potential. We are currently seeking a passionate and experienced SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with special educational needs, working in a vibrant environment that values empathy, creativity, and collaboration. If you’re committed to supporting diverse learners and thrive in a child-centred atmosphere, we’d love to welcome you to our school family.

We are seeking an experienced HLTA to work with SEND pupils specifically, with a planned move to our proposed specialist unit from April 2026 (subject to consultation and rollout).

• Deliver high-quality support and interventions for SEND pupils across EYFS and KS1
• Work closely with the SENDCo and teaching staff to plan and deliver tailored learning activities
• Support the emotional, social, and academic development of children with a range of needs
• Contribute to the setup and development of our proposed specialist unit, launching in April 2026 (subject to consultation)
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to EHCP reviews and provision mapping

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: HLTA status or equivalent; SEND experience is essential
• Experience: Proven experience supporting children with SEND, including autism, speech and language needs, and SEMH
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of inclusive practices, safeguarding procedures, and differentiated learning
• Skills: Excellent communication, teamwork, and adaptability; confident in managing behaviour and supporting emotional regulation
• Values: Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and promoting the welfare of children in line with KCSIE 2025

Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment:

• Wood End Infant and Preschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references in line with KCSIE 2025 guidance
• All pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with safer recruitment practices, including identity verification, right to work checks, and employment history scrutiny
• Applicants must disclose any relevant information that may affect their suitability to work with children

Additional Information:

• This is a fixed-term contract for 30.5 hours per week, with the potential to become permanent should the specialist unit be successfully launched in April 2026
• Term-time only contract
• Start Date: January 2026

Job and person specification attached

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.

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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

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 Wood End Infant & Pre-School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 69 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wood End Infant & Pre-School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wood-end-infant-pre-school

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