HLTA (SEND Support)

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Automatic pay progression

Generous pension and life cover

Extensive professional development

Benefits platform discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Health and wellbeing programmes with a

Job summary

Ormiston Latimer Academy seeks an HLTA to lead the school's mental health and wellbeing strategy and to plan and deliver learning for individuals, small groups and whole classes in collaboration with the SENDCo team.

You will identify at-risk learners, implement IEPs and interventions, and line manage Learning Support Practitioners while promoting inclusive reintegration into mainstream education.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education, or considerable experience across a range of education settings.
• Expert knowledge in at least three areas of SEN/SEBD interventions (e.g., dyscalculia, anger management, restorative justice).
• Successful pre-employment checks.
• Nice to have: track record of getting projects off the ground in a school.
• Reflective approach to own practice.
• Genuine commitment to equal opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school's mental health and wellbeing strategy.
• Plan and deliver learning for individuals, small groups and whole classes with teachers and the SENDCo team.
• Identify learners at risk of suspension and put support in place (IEPs and interventions).
• Deliver targeted interventions such as literacy and anger management.
• Line manage and train Learning Support Practitioners.
• Support learners moving back into mainstream schools and champion inclusion.
• Build relationships with learners and their families.
• Gather learner and parent voice each term.
• Help run enrichment sessions, rewards and trips.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to ensure learners receive needed support.
• Celebrate learner progress.

Skills

SEN/SEBD interventions

Education

Degree-level education or extensive experience across education settings

Job description

This HLTA post at Ormiston Latimer Academy, a small alternative provision for 11 to 16 year olds at risk of or excluded from mainstream schools, sits with the SENDCo team. The work centres on planning and delivering learning for individuals, small groups and sometimes whole classes, plus SEN and behaviour interventions. The post also leads the school's mental health and wellbeing strategy and line manages learning support practitioners. Degree-level education or considerable experience across settings, plus expert knowledge of at least three SEN/SEBD areas, decides fit.

What the job involves

• Lead the school's mental health and wellbeing strategy
• Plan and deliver learning for individuals, small groups and whole classes with teachers and the SENDCo team
• Identify learners at risk of suspension and put support in place, including IEPs and interventions
• Deliver interventions such as literacy, anger management and circle time
• Line manage and train Learning Support Practitioners
• Support learners moving back into mainstream schools and champion inclusion and reintegration
• Build relationships with learners and their families
• Gather learner and parent voice each term
• Help run enrichment sessions, rewards and trips
• Work with partner agencies so every learner gets the support they need
• Celebrate learner progress

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree-level education, or considerable experience across a range of education settings

Skills & knowledge

• Expert knowledge in at least three areas of SEN/SEBD intervention, such as dyscalculia, anger management or restorative justice

Checks & eligibility

• Successful pre-employment checks

Nice to have

• Track record of getting projects off the ground in a school
• Reflective approach to own practice
• Genuine commitment to equal opportunities

What’s offered

• Flexible working arrangements
• Automatic pay progression
• Generous pension and life cover
• Extensive professional development programme
• Discounts on retail, travel and leisure via benefits platform, including Blue Light Card
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• Health and wellbeing programmes, including counselling service
• Nationwide school network offering shared resources