SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2ER

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,066.00 - £21,766.00 Annually (Actual)

SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

We need you to be able to:

- work with individual or groups of pupils with additional needs to support learning as directed by the teacher, SENDCo and Headteacher.

- support working relationships with pupils, acting as role model and setting high expectations.

- meet the personal and physical needs of pupils whilst encouraging their independence.

- support pupils to meet the outcomes outlined on the pupil’s IEPs or EHCP.

- plan and deliver highly adapted lessons which meet the needs of children from a range of year groups who have additional needs.

- monitor and communicate the progress of individual children and identify gaps in learning, planning suitable interventions to address these.

- effectively manage challenging behaviours, particularly those prevalent in children with SEMH needs, using a range of bespoke strategies where needed.

- develop a range of learning support materials and resources (adapting where appropriate for individual pupil needs) e.g. English and Maths.

- work with individuals or groups of pupils in the use of IT to support learning.

- monitor and give feedback on the progress of the pupils in regard to the objectives in their plan.

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

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 St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 287 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-academy-halifax

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