Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Heartwood Learning Trust.; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartwood Learning Trust is seeking a proactive SEND specialist to join Manor Church of England Academy in York. You will lead a designated SEND intervention area, champion attendance and wellbeing, and work with staff to tailor high-impact sessions that enable pupils to access the curriculum.

The role requires excellent communication and IT skills to track progress and collaborate with families and stakeholders. Training will be provided to secure specialist competencies and sustained impact.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEND interventions and inclusive practice is preferred.
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate targeted support for learners.
• Strong IT skills to track and monitor student progress and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own a specialist SEND intervention area.
• Champion attendance, engagement and wellbeing for designated pupils.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate high-impact intervention sessions.
• Build strong relationships with pupils, families and school staff.

Skills

IT skills

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are looking for a group of exceptional people to help with the future development of Inclusion at Manor Church of England Academy, York.

Manor has a proud history, having served the young people of York for over 210 years. We are a Church of England academy and our Christian values guide, influence and underpin all that we do. We are part of Heartwood Learning Trust, a growing family of schools working together to transform education within York, Hull and North Yorkshire.

Inclusion has recently been graded as a “strong standard” within the school by Ofsted in May 2026. Senior leaders are now looking to re-structure the support offered to vulnerable learners, in order to further improve every young person's ability and experience to access the curriculum, improve attendance in school and enhance the future aspirations and POST 16 destinations.

In this role, you won't just assist, you will lead and take ownership of a specialist area to drive real success for our children.

You will take accountability for overseeing a specific area of SEND interventions matched to your skills, interests and the needs of our students (full specialist training provided). You will be required to act as a champion for a designated group of SEND and disadvantaged children, relentlessly promoting good attendance, active engagement, and well-being.

You will be required to plan, deliver, and evaluate high-impact, targeted intervention sessions that empower students to succeed across all areas of the curriculum. The vast majority of sessions are driven via pre-prepared resources, therefore familiarisation of platforms and textbooks ready for delivery will be key to success.

It is essential that the correct candidate has a good level of IT skills so that student progress can be tracked and monitored, alongside good communication skills in order to build strong relationships between a variety of different stakeholders and children themselves.

If you love a challenge, actively seek solutions, and relentlessly find ways for children to participate fully in school life, then we want to hear from you!