apply online icon ASSISTANT SENCO / HLTA

Ref 195504
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 7 SCP 19-25 .
Salary £31067 to £ 35235 TTO +1 week (From £26,960 to 31,415 pro-rated)
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (Easter 2025 ) .
Hours 37 hours a week.
Closing Date 22/04/2025.
Location
Fleetwood High School, FY7 8HE
Broadway
Tel: 01253 876757
School website: www.fleetwoodhs.org.uk
Summary
We refer to ourselves as 'The school with a heart, in the town with a heart' here at Fleetwood High School. We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant SENCo / HLTA to support our SENCo in ensuring that pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) have equal access to educational opportunities. This role involves coordinating and delivering interventions, supporting students, and working closely with staff, parents, and external agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the SENCO in the application and review of EHCPs.
  • Coordinate testing for Access Arrangements and collaborate with the exams officer.
  • Organize and deliver small group interventions for identified students.
  • Monitor and evaluate student responses to learning activities.
  • Provide one-on-one support and classroom assistance.
  • Modify lessons and deliver literacy and numeracy programs.
  • Liaise with external agencies and specialist teachers.
  • Meet with parents and carers, attend Parents Evenings and Open Evenings.
  • Coordinate and supervise Teaching Assistants, including recruitment, appraisal, and training.

    We can offer you:

  • Committed, honest and proud pupils who give 100% effort
  • A state of the art PFI building with first class facilities, including a bespoke dance studio, 3G astroturf pitch, 10 hi-tech Science Labs, 4 bespoke ICT suites, state of the art recording studio, newly refurbished student learning resource centre amongst many other modern facilities
  • Well-equipped classrooms with an average class size of just 26 students
  • A generous allowance for continued professional development
  • Free onsite parking and access to our free staff meals scheme

    Please note:

    CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
    In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

    Please note that this vacancy closes at 9am on 22/04/2025
    • Essential Qualifications

    Recognised and relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.

    Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

    Desirable Qualifications

    NVQ Level 4 qualification or equivalent

    HLTA status (would need to commit to achieving this within an agreed time frame)

    Essential Experience

    Experience of working with children

    Experience of working in a classroom environment

    Experience of supporting pupils with SEN


    Desirable Experience

    Experience of Administrative work

    Staff management experience

    For an informal discussion please contact:
    Jackie Hibbert (SENCo) , Tel: 01253 876757
    Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application Forms to be returned to FAO Mr Richard Barnes
    Email: enquiries@fleetwoodhs.org.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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