SEN HLTA — Lead Learning & Complex Needs Support

The Forest School; Calcutt; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Job summary

The Forest School in Knaresborough is seeking an experienced SEN HLTA to join a dedicated team. You will organise, support and deliver teaching activities, working with teachers to shape work plans and potentially supervising other classroom support staff.

You will support pupils with complex needs across learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical challenges, while upholding safeguarding and collaborative practice within a well-resourced setting.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of child development and inclusive practices.
• Experience with children with learning difficulties and complex behavioural/physical needs.
• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent); HLTA status or willing to achieve within two years.
• Excellent communication, observational and risk-assessment skills; ICT capabilities to support learning.
• Emotional resilience and safeguarding commitment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, evaluate and adjust lessons to meet pupil needs.
• Deliver learning activities and modify them as required.
• Provide tailored specialist support; assess, record and report pupil progress.
• Carry out personal care duties and manage medications with meticulous records.
• Support therapy or care programmes and assist with moving/handling using equipment.
• Manage and monitor work of other classroom support staff; participate in appraisals and training.
• Maintain safeguarding and effective communication with external agencies, staff and parents.

Skills

Child development

Inclusive practices

Complex needs

Line management

Communication

Risk assessment

ICT capabilities

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

The Forest School in Knaresborough is seeking an experienced SEN HLTA to join a dedicated team. You will organise, support and deliver teaching activities, working with teachers to shape work plans and potentially supervising other classroom support staff.

You will support pupils with complex needs across learning, behavioural, communication, social, sensory or physical challenges, while upholding safeguarding and collaborative practice within a well-resourced setting.