SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

• Bradford
• £30,060-32,654 per year
• Permanent
• Full-time

1 hour ago

Job Introduction

Exciting new opportunities to make a difference to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities across the Bradford District. Bradford Council is expanding the provision it makes for children and young people with SEND across Bradford District. We are seeking to recruit a number of exceptional, experienced Autism and SEMH HLTAs to support our children and young people within the STaSS service.

The successful HLTA would have:

• Experience of working within an educational setting with pupils with SEND particularly ASD and/or SEMH, with an age range of children appropriate to the role i.e. statutory school age.
• Experience of the EHCP process including supporting with the annual review process and planning activities to meet the needs and outcomes of children with an EHCP with the needs of communication and interaction including autism and/or SEMH.
• Experience of assessment, planning, preparation and delivering learning.
• Experience of supporting and delivering interventions or programmes of work for pupils with ASD and/or SEMH.
• The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

Closing date: 31/03/2025

Shortlisting: w/c 31st March 2025

Interviews: 7th & 8th April 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment processes are followed for all vacancies, including relevant checks for shortlisted candidates.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Leena Claypole, BSM for LA Led Resourced Provisions on email.

Employee Offer

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Equal Opportunities

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

• Experience of working within an educational setting with pupils with SEND particularly ASD and/or SEMH , with an age range of children appropriate to the role i.e. statutory school age.
• Experience of the EHCP process including supporting with the annual review process and planning activities to meet the needs and outcomes of children with an EHCP with the needs of communication and interaction including autism and/or SEMH.
• Experience of assessment, planning, preparation and delivering learning
• Experience of supporting and delivering interventions or programmes of work for pupils with ASD and/or SEMH
• The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed to establish their fluency in English.
  
  If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Leena Claypole, BSM for LA Led Resourced Provisions on email
Employee Offer Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at . Equal Opportunities We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants. The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its member City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council