SEND Provision Lead / Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Fixby Junior and Infant School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2HB

18 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £31,015.00 - £32,046.00 Annually (FTE) NJC scale points 15 to 17: £31,015 - £32,046 per annum (FTE). The actual salary is £26,004 - £26,869 based on working 37 hours per week, term time only.

SEND Provision Lead / Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) job summary

We are a successful growing Multi Academy Trust with a family of one secondary school, six primary schools, and two private day care nurseries in our care.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our expanding Trust at an exciting time in our journey, with superb opportunities to develop and progress your career in a business that is growing rapidly.

Core Purpose

• To lead and support the effective delivery of high-quality provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring that pupils receive appropriate support to access learning, develop independence and make progress.
• The post holder will work closely with class teachers and the SENDCo to implement planned provision, monitor and assess pupil progress, coordinate the day-to-day organisation of the SEND provision, and support staff working within the provision.
• The role involves working collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents/carers and external professionals to ensure that agreed strategies and recommendations are effectively implemented and that pupils' individual needs are appropriately met.
• The post holder will contribute to professional discussions and decision-making regarding SEND provision, while recognising that overall responsibility for teaching, curriculum planning, statutory SEND processes and educational decisions remains with the appropriate qualified teacher and / or SENDCo.

What we offer

• A strong support team which is focused on providing a first class service for the academy.
• An environment that supports professional development.
• Opportunities to share and develop good practice.
• Rewards, Benefits and Discount Platform - You Star
• Free Gym Access (at Rastrick High School).
• Onsite Carpark.
• Discounted Nursery (at Smarties Nursery)

What you offer

• Experience of working with children, particularly pupils with SEND.
• Strong understanding of the individual needs of pupils with SEND.
• Ability to implement learning programmes, interventions and strategies effectively.
• Ability to assess, monitor and record pupil progress accurately.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teachers, support staff, parents/carers and external professionals.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative within agreed responsibilities.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to support and guide other staff.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for pupils with SEND.
• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality requirements.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development.

Please refer to the Job Pack for details of the job description and person specification.

If you want to be challenged in an environment of support, good humour and a shared belief that every child will reach their potential, then please apply to be part of our team.

Application deadlines

The closing date for this role is: 01 November 2026.

Proposed interview date: To be confirmed.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to receipt of satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment checks and a probation period.

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 Fixby Junior and Infant School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 307 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fixby Junior and Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fixby-junior-and-infant-school-huddersfield

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