Specialist SEN school in the Dudley area, supporting pupils aged 4 to 16. In this role, you will support children and young people with a range of additional needs, including moderate and complex learning difficulties, physical disabilities, communication needs, and sensory needs.
As an HLTA, you will take a lead role in supporting teaching and learning across the school, delivering planned lessons, covering classes when required, and working closely with teachers to adapt learning activities to meet individual pupil needs. You will support pupils in accessing learning through structured routines, positive behaviour strategies, communication support, and personalised interventions.
You will also play a key role in promoting emotional regulation, engagement, and progress across both academic and developmental outcomes. The role requires confidence in leading small groups and whole class learning where appropriate, as well as supporting pupils with complex needs, which may include personal care and physical support duties.
The successful candidate will be confident, adaptable, and passionate about making a positive impact in a specialist setting. You will join a dedicated and supportive team who place a strong emphasis on wellbeing, collaboration, and high‑quality SEND provision, ensuring the best possible outcomes for every pupil.
The SEN HLTA Role:
- Assist pupils with tasks as needed
- Support with administrative tasks and duties when not providing cover
- Plan, communicate, distribute, and supervise pre‑agreed work set by the class teacher
- Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND, including SLD, PMLD
- Implement strategies to support behaviour, emotional regulation, and individual learning outcomes
- Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals to meet EHCP targets
- Help create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment
- Support pupils with personal care or physical needs where required
- Promote independence, confidence, and resilience in learners
We welcome applications from candidates with experience in any of the following roles:
- SEN Teaching Assistant, SEND HLTA, Learning Support Assistant (LSA), HLTA, 1:1 TA, Behaviour Mentor
- Experience of working as a Cover Supervisor
- Experience working in a special school, PRU, alternative provision or inclusive mainstream school
- Strong understanding of SEND, particularly supporting pupils with MLD, PD
- Empathetic, adaptable and resilient approach
- Excellent behaviour management strategies
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
- Relevant training such as Team Teach, Makaton or PECS is desirable but not essential
Our Promise To You!
You have full control over your schedule; we’ll only match you with roles that suit your preferences. This allows you to maintain a healthy work life balance while enjoying the flexibility that works for you.
- £92.59 – £100 per day depending on experience, which equates to £18,049.20 – £23,400 based on working 5 days a week for a full school year
- Holiday Pay – 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot
- Pension Contributions
- Free KCSIE compliant Safeguarding and Prevent Duty Training inclusive of modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme
- Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work
As a SEN HLTA, you will have the opportunity to work within a specialist SEN school based in the Dudley area. The school is well‑resourced, offers on‑site parking, and is easily accessible from nearby areas such as Halesowen, Stourbridge, Tipton, Brierley Hill, Wolverhampton, and the wider West Midlands region.
Legal:
Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.
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