SEND – Transition Group HLTA
Stockport School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 6BW14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 31.5 Hours per Week (Term Time plus 2 days) 8.30am – 4.00pm (Monday–Thursday), 8.30am – 3.00pm (Friday) (20-minute & 40-minute unpaid break each day)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £21,011 - £22,792
Additional allowances
(With opportunity for additional paid overtime)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding practitioner to the post of SEND – Transition Group HLTA.
The successful candidate will be a dedicated and committed professional who under the line management of the SENCO, will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective connections, collaboration and communications between the workings of the SEND department, Pastoral and Attendance teams, and our Curriculum/Subject teams.
The SEND – Transition Group HLTA will be expected to maintain effective and proactive contact with the SENCO, Transition Group Teaching Staff, and the Pastoral Head of Year, to discuss evolving change and plan to meet the needs of individuals within the Transition Group.
The SEND – Transition Group HLTA will also be expected to liaise with Heads of Core Curriculum/Subject departments upon a regular basis to share feedback and to understand how and where SEND support within the Transition Group may be needed to help support with students in those Curriculum/Subject areas during future weeks.
The SEND – Transition Group HLTA will also work closely in conjunction with the Student Support Hub Manager to ensure that students with complex needs are receiving the bespoke support that they require, and that the Support Hub provision is being used effectively to supplement student needs.
In addition to the principle focus of enhancing in-class timetabled support of students and of improved collaboration and communication between SEND, Pastoral and Attendance, and Curriculum/Subject areas, the SEND – Transition Group HLTA will also provide a range of specific and bespoke interventions for students aimed at developing their independence skills. The SEND – Transition Group HLTA will be expected to support with the delivery of this, running in addition and complementary to their timetabled support of students.
If you are interested in applying to take on an important role with responsibility as part of our SEND team to help us to continue our drive for further success, then I would be pleased to receive an application from you.
Please see the accompanying pack for further details of the role and of how to apply. Please also visit our website www.stockportschool.net or contact the Headteacher's P.A., Mrs J. Richards, at j.richards@stockport.stockport.sch.uk regarding any enquiries.
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 27th April 2026, although the school reserves the right to close the deadline sooner dependent upon applications. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the DBS.
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stockport School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1349 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stockport School website
- Email address
- j.richards@stockport.stockport.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01614833622
The school is a very popular over-subscribed school with year-on-year improving results.
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