Specialist Therapy Assistant - SEND (Term-Time, Flexible)

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Employee benefits package

Flexible working (some home hours)

Job summary

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is recruiting four Specialist Therapy Assistants (HLTAs) to join a multi-disciplinary team supporting children and young people with speech, language, sensory and functional needs across a cluster of schools, under the supervision of an Experts at Hand Team Manager.

You will deliver interventions, assist with screening and assessment, coach school staff, and help create inclusive learning environments, working with SENCOs and school leaders to embed sustainable

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people with additional needs.
• Works well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Builds positive and trusting relationships with children, families and schools.
• Communicates clearly with a range of stakeholders.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Committed to improving outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of evidence informed interventions.
• Assisting with screening and assessment activity.
• Coaching and modelling effective strategies for school staff.
• Helping educational settings develop inclusive learning environments.
• Work with SENCOs and school leaders to embed sustainable approaches.

Skills

SEND experience

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Relationship building

Clear communication

Job description

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is recruiting four Specialist Therapy Assistants (HLTAs) to join a multi-disciplinary team supporting children and young people with speech, language, sensory and functional needs across a cluster of schools, under the supervision of an Experts at Hand Team Manager.

You will deliver interventions, assist with screening and assessment, coach school staff, and help create inclusive learning environments, working with SENCOs and school leaders to embed sustainable