Hardwick Green - SEND Unit (C&I / C&L): HLTA

Enquire Learning Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Enquire Learning Trust is seeking an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant for a new SEND Unit at Hardwick Green Primary Academy. This role involves supporting children with complex needs and contributing to the development of SEND provision. The ideal candidate will demonstrate compassion and resilience while working closely with a dedicated team.

Benefits

Access to continuous professional development

High quality resources

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with complex SEND.
• Qualified HLTA with recent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in the new SEND Unit.
• Cover class teachers for PPA and absences.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Patience

Education

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4 or above)

Job description

Hardwick Green - SEND Unit (C&I / C&L): HLTA

Contract: Permanent / Temporary - Read Information

Salary: NJC SCP 18 - 22

Closing date for applications: 11 June 2025, 12.00pm

Reference Number: ELTMAY09

Hardwick Green Primary Academy

Job Advert – SEND Unit (C&I / C&L): HLTA

Job Title

SEND Unit (C&I / C&L): HLTA

Job Reference

ELTMAY09

Job Type

Fixed Term – One Year (in the first instance)

Location

Hardwick Green Primary Academy

Grade

Hours

33.5 hours (8:30 – 4:00 Mon & Wed, 8:30 – 3:30 Tues, Thurs and Fri)

TTO + 5 days

Reporting to

SEND Unit: Lead Teacher / SLT

Application Deadline:

Wednesday 11 th June @ 12 noon

Shortlisting:

Interviews:

Start Date:

Monday 1 st September 2025

Hardwick Green Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our ambitious and committed team.

In September 2025, Hardwick Green is opening a brand-new SEND Unit for 16 primary-age children with complex Communication & Interaction / Cognition & Learning needs. The SEND Unit is a joint venture with Stockton-on-Tees Local Authority, and access to the Unit will be through the Local Authority.

This role is to support teaching and learning and to provide care of pupils one of the two classes in the new Unit. The role will also involve covering the class teachers for PPA, leadership time or other absences.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

• is a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4 or above)
• is an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant and has recent, relevant experience of working with children with complex SEND
• shows compassion, resilience and patience in their care for children with SEND.
• holds every child and their family in the highest possible regard and lead by example, having high expectations of what every child can achieve.

You will benefit from a newly refurbished setting, with high quality resources. The appointed candidate will work alongside our new SEND Unit Lead Teacher and our Assistant Principal: Inclusion and will be well-supported by the wider SEND Unit team and school team. As part of our school, you will have access to extensive continuous professional development from both the Enquire Learning Trust and Local Authority.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a key part of the development of our SEND provision from the very start, and you will have the opportunity to bring your expertise to shape our future work.