HLTA of Inclusion/SEND

Discovery Inc; Hutton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme - Life Assurance

Health and wellbeing support

Staff development and CPD

Bike2Work scheme

Job summary

St Martin's School, part of Discovery Educational Trust, is seeking a dedicated SEND support colleague to identify, assess and monitor pupils with SEND. You will deliver targeted interventions, work with teachers to implement provision across the curriculum and contribute to planning EHCP-related support.

You will liaise with families and external professionals, maintain confidential records, and participate in safeguarding and CPD activities to promote high educational outcomes for all learners.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with SEND or additional learning needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Support identification, assessment and monitoring of pupils with SEND.
• Deliver, coordinate and evaluate targeted intervention programmes.
• Collaborate with teachers to implement strategies and provision meeting pupil needs.
• Contribute to development and review of One Plans, SEND Support Plans and EHCP provision.
• Liaise with parents, staff and external professionals to promote positive outcomes.

Skills

SEND experience

Communication skills

Organisation

Team collaboration

Intervention planning

Job description

• Support the identification, assessment and monitoring of pupils with SEND and additional learning needs.
• Deliver, coordinate and evaluate targeted intervention programmes.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to implement effective strategies and provision that meet individual pupil needs across the curriculum.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of One Plans, SEND Support Plans and EHCP provision.
• Liaise effectively with parents/carers, staff and external professionals to promote positive outcomes for pupils.
• Supervise and manage the SEND Hub, maintaining a purposeful learning environment and accurate, confidential SEND records.
• Attend SEND team meetings and contribute to the ongoing development and effectiveness of SEND provision across the school, Discovery Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. It is an offence to apply for a role if barred from regulated activity. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. Please note that online checks will also be carried out. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

• Has a strong successful background in working with pupils with SEND.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Has strong organisational skills and can maintain accurate records.
• Is able to work independently and use initiative while also contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Has experience of planning and delivering targeted interventions.
• Is committed to promoting inclusion, independence and high aspirations for all learners.
• Shares the school's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Is passionate about ensuring the highest quality of education for all children

St Martin's School is a large co-educational comprehensive school located in Hutton, Brentwood. The school benefits from a pleasant semi-rural environment with agricultural land to the rear. The school, which also includes a large sixth form block, is situated on an open, attractive 30 acre site. Parking is available on-site and there are good transport links by both rail and bus. Hutton is five miles from the M25 and 19 miles from London, which is easily reached by road or train (25 minutes to Liverpool Street Station).

This is a large, but friendly school in which all staff are helped to develop their talents. This is supported by an extensive and wide ranging in-house continual professional development programme (CPD). We have high quality mentoring and induction programmes for staff with excellent opportunities for training and professional development. 2025 - 74.9% of students achieved grades 9-4 in GCSE English Literature and 74.8% in GCSE English Language and 78.1% of students achieved grades 9-4 in Mathematics 2024 - 77.5% of students achieved 9 - 4 in GCSE English Literature and 79.5% in GCSE English Language and 79.9% of students achieved 9 - 4 in Mathematics - Over Subscribed - 1184 applications for 292 year 7 places in 2023 - Ofsted 2024 - Good with outstanding leadership

About Discovery Educational Trust: Discovery Educational Trust, formed in 2014, is a successful and established multi-academy trust based in South Essex, comprising just under 4000 pupils and 500 staff, across 5 schools. Our schools are:

• Chase High School (Westcliff-on-Sea)
• St. Martin's School (Brentwood)
• Hogarth Primary School (Brentwood)
• Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (Brentwood)
• Larchwood Primary School (Brentwood)

We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum. Our vision is that strong and effective leadership places our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We value relationships, which are open and honest, underpinned by kindness, trustworthiness and compassion. We offer ongoing training and professional development for all staff in a supportive and collaborative environment.

We offer the following benefits for employees:

• Pension scheme - also automatically includes Life Assurance
• Generous Referral Bonus for employees who refer quality candidates to join Discovery Educational Trust
• Two-week October half term (term time staff)
• Employee savings and discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential wellbeing support for employees and dependants
• Mental Health First Aiders - we have qualified MHFA England trainers within the Trust and continue to add to our pool of trained MHFAs
• Bike2Work scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development in a supportive and collaborative environment
• Gifted Service Leave for long service
• Health Cash plan to support with every day healthcare costs - e.g. dental, optical, physiotherapy. Includes Virtual GP service