HLTA

Lancashire County Council; Burnley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Broadfield Specialist School is seeking a highly skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our dedicated team in Burnley. This role supports pupils with a wide range of SEND, including those needing intensive levels of support, to enable positive academic and social outcomes.

You will have substantial SEND experience, be adept at de-escalation, emotional regulation, and TEAM TEACH approaches, and work closely with teachers, therapists and families to promote independence and

Qualifications

• HLTA status or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Childcare, Education, or a related field.
• Desirable: Team Teach or equivalent behaviour support training.
• Desirable: Makaton, PECS, training.
• Desirable: First Aid at Work or Paediatric First Aid qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality learning activities and interventions under the direction of teaching staff.
• Provide intensive support for pupils with complex SEND needs.
• Support pupils displaying challenging behaviours using TEAM TEACH positive behaviour support approaches.
• Implement emotional regulation strategies to help pupils develop self-awareness, resilience and coping skills.
• Model and promote effective communication and interaction strategies.
• Lead small group/whole-class learning activities as directed by the teacher.
• Contribute to pupil assessment, progress monitoring and review processes.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, families and external professionals to support individual pupil outcomes.
• Maintain a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

HLTA status

SEND experience

Behaviour management

Emotional regulation

Autism understanding

Communication skills

Teamwork

Saf safeguarding

Education

HLTA status or equivalent qualification

Level 3 Supporting Teaching & Learning / related

Job description

Location Broadfield Specialist School For Sen (cognition And Learning), Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5BT (292 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.broadfield.lancs.sch.uk

Summary We are seeking a highly skilled, resilient and compassionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist setting, supporting pupils with a wide range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those requiring intensive levels of support.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience of working with children and young people with complex needs, including learning difficulties, communication needs, sensory differences, and behaviours that may challenge. They will be confident in supporting pupils to achieve positive outcomes both academically and socially while promoting independence, wellbeing and personal development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality learning activities and interventions under the direction of teaching staff.
• Provide intensive support for pupils with complex SEND needs.
• Support pupils displaying challenging behaviours using TEAM TEACH positive behaviour support approaches.
• Implement emotional regulation strategies to help pupils develop self-awareness, resilience and coping skills.
• Model and promote effective communication and interaction strategies.
• Lead small group/whole-class learning activities as directed by the teacher.
• Contribute to pupil assessment, progress monitoring and review processes.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, families and external professionals to support individual pupil outcomes.
• Maintain a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment.

What We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• HLTA status or equivalent relevant qualification and experience.
• Significant experience working with pupils with SEND within a specialist or comparable setting.
• Proven ability to manage and de-escalate challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of emotional regulation approaches and interventions.
• Understanding of autism, social communication differences, sensory needs and associated strategies.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work flexibly, proactively and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming staff team.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND.

Broadfield Specialist School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

The closing date is 02/11/2026 at 12 noon

Essential Qualifications

• HLTA Status or equivalent recognised qualification
• Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Childcare, Education, or a related field.

Desirable Qualifications

• Team Teach, or equivalent behaviour support training.
• Makaton, PECS, training.
• First Aid at Work or Paediatric First Aid qualification.

Essential Experience

• Experience of supporting children and young people with complex needs and high levels of dependency.
• Behaviour Management and Positive Behaviour Support.
• De-escalation and Emotional Regulation Strategies.
• First Aid (or willingness to undertake training).
• SEND-specific training relevant to the needs of the school.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of supporting children and young people with complex needs and high levels of dependency.
• Managingand de-escalatingchallenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.
• Practical experience of emotional regulation approaches and interventions.
• Experience of autism, social communication differences, sensory needs and associated strategies.

For an informal discussion please contact: Telephone [phone] Proposed Interview Date: 05/11/2026 Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.