SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Job Introduction

Bradford Council is expanding the provision it makes for children and young people with SEND across Bradford District. We are seeking to recruit an exceptional, experienced Autism and SEMH HLTAs to support our children and young people within the Specialist Teaching and Support Service.

The successful HLTA would have:

• Experience of working within an educational setting with pupils with SEND particularly ASD and/or SEMH, with an age range of children appropriate to the role i.e. statutory school age.
• Experience of the EHCP process including supporting with the annual review process and planning activities to meet the needs and outcomes of children with an EHCP with the needs of communication and interaction including autism and/or SEMH.
• Experience of assessment, planning, preparation and delivering learning
• Experience of supporting and delivering interventions or programmes of work for pupils with ASD and/or SEMH
• Essential: GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), and a Level 3 Teaching Assistant or Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification with 2 years experience in SEND setting.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check, and safer recruitment processes are followed for all vacancies, including relevant checks for shortlisted candidates.

Please note this vacancy relates to a temporary post offering Maternity Cover. We have another vacancy for an identical post which is available on a permanent / established basis. 

Contact

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Jill Hartley , Deputy Service Manager  on email -  Jill.Hartley@bardford.gov.uk 

Closes : 31.05.2026

Shortlisting : w/c 01.06.2026

Interviews : w/c 08.06.2026

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Equal Opportunities 

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants. 

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.