Senior HLTA - SEND & Inclusion Lead (Countywide)

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly specialist team

Ongoing support

Rewarding role

Professional development

Benefits package

Flexible working

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Senior Specialist Higher Level Teaching Assistant to lead a countywide team delivering specialist SEND and Portage support across Lancashire. The role focuses on referrals, targeted interventions and guiding partner agencies to ensure timely, high-quality support for children and families.

You will work with health professionals and education settings to identify needs, plan interventions and strengthen inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with children and young people with SEND.
• Experience delivering targeted interventions and specialist support.
• Ability to inspire, lead and support colleagues to deliver high-quality services.
• Strong assessment, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with families and professionals.
• Understanding of SEND legislation, inclusive practice and early years provision.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and support a team of HLTAs delivering specialist SEND and Portage support across Lancashire.
• Manage referrals and oversee caseloads to ensure timely and effective support for children and families.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance to parents, carers, childminders, schools, settings and partner agencies.
• Contribute to the early identification, assessment and intervention of children and young people with SEND.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals, Child Development Centres and multi-agency partners.
• Lead team meetings and contribute to service development, quality improvement and impact evaluation.
• Support settings and schools to strengthen inclusive practice through targeted advice, planning and capacity building.

Skills

SEND experience

Team leadership

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Job description

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Senior Specialist Higher Level Teaching Assistant to lead a countywide team delivering specialist SEND and Portage support across Lancashire. The role focuses on referrals, targeted interventions and guiding partner agencies to ensure timely, high-quality support for children and families.

You will work with health professionals and education settings to identify needs, plan interventions and strengthen inclusive practice.