SEN HLTA

Shorefields; Hutton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Hutton is seeking a part-time Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support the Assistant Head - Inclusion. The successful candidate will focus on literacy and intervention, acting as a key worker for identified students. Responsibilities include planning and delivering activities and monitoring student achievement. An HLTA qualification and experience supporting students with special educational needs are essential for this role.

Benefits

Focus on continuing professional development

Pension Scheme

Bike2Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme via MediCash

Access to staff discounts

Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting students with special educational needs.
• Ability to plan, prepare and deliver engaging learning activities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Head and SENDCo in delivering student support.
• Act as a key worker for identified students.
• Monitor and report on students' achievement and progress.

Skills

Experience in teaching

Enthusiasm for literacy support

Ability to monitor student progress

Education

HLTA qualification or equivalent

Enhanced DBS disclosure

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC5433-511S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: LG Scale 7 point 19

Position Start Date: 12/01/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 05/01/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

37 hours per week - 38.4 weeks per year (Term time plus 2 inset days)

Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm, Friday 8:00am to 3:30pm

Scale 7 point 19 (Range 19-24) - Actual salary £27,670.89

We are looking for an experienced & enthusiastic HLTA to support the Assistant Head - Inclusion and SENDCo in the provision for students. With a focus on literacy and intervention, the successful candidate will act as a key worker for identified students and will help plan, prepare and deliver activities for individuals, and monitor and report on students' achievement, progress and development.

Application packs available on the St Martin's Website or via essexschooljobs.co.uk. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful applicant.

St Martin's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Martin's School is an academy that forms part of the Discovery Educational Trust.

Trust benefits:

• Focus on continuing professional development, Pension Scheme, Bike2Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme via MediCash, Access to staff discounts and Mental First Aiders

The Local Schools Committee will ensure that all staff, job applicants, and students seeking admission to the school do not suffer direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or belief, and are not disadvantaged by any other condition or requirement which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Closing date: 5th January 2026 - Midday

Information about the School

St Martin's School is a large co-educational comprehensive school located in Hutton, Brentwood. The school benefits from a pleasant semi-rural environment with agricultural land to the rear. The school, which also includes a large sixth form block, is situated on an open, attractive 30 acre site. Parking is available on-site and there are good transport links by both rail and bus. Hutton is five miles from the M25 and 19 miles from London, which is easily reached by road or train (25 minutes to Liverpool Street Station).

This is a large, but friendly school in which all staff are helped to develop their talents. This is supported by an extensive and wide ranging in-house continual professional development programme (CPD). We have high quality mentoring and induction programmes for staff with excellent opportunities for training and professional development.

• 2022 - 79% of students achieved grades 9-4 in both GCSE English and Maths and ALPS 3 progress in the sixth form
• 2023 - 84% of students achieved 9 - 4 in English and 80% achieved 9 – 4 in Maths
• Over Subscribed - 1184 applications for 292 year 7 places in 2023
• Ofsted 2024 - Good with outstanding leadership

About Discovery Educational Trust:

Discovery Educational Trust, formed in 2014, is a successful and established multi-academy trust based in South Essex, comprising just under 4000 pupils and 500 staff, across 5 schools.

Our schools are:

• Chase High School (Westcliff-on-Sea)
• St. Martin's School (Brentwood)
• Hogarth Primary School (Brentwood)
• Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (Brentwood)
• Larchwood Primary School (Brentwood)

We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum.

Our vision is that strong and effective leadership places our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We value relationships, which are open and honest, underpinned by kindness, trustworthiness and compassion.

We offer ongoing training and professional development for all staff in a supportive and collaborative environment.

We offer the following benefits for employees:

• Pension scheme - also automatically includes Life Assurance
• Generous Referral Bonus for employees who refer quality candidates to join Discovery Educational Trust
• Two-week October half term (term time staff)
• Employee savings and discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential wellbeing support for employees and dependants
• Mental Health First Aiders – we have qualified MHFA England trainers within the Trust and continue to add to our pool of trained MHFAs
• Ongoing training and professional development in a supportive and collaborative environment
• Gifted Service Leave for long service
• Health Cash plan to support with every day healthcare costs – e.g. dental, optical, physiotherapy. Includes Virtual GP service

As an equal opportunities employer, Discovery Educational Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re‑assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Discovery Educational Trust.

Discovery Educational Trust is to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre‑employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Stacey Nicholls, HR Officer
St Martin's School
Hanging Hill Lane
Hutton, Brentwood
Essex, CM13 2HG
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