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Grade Grade 7 SCP 19-25.

Salary £27,822.73 - £31,556.03 per annum

Term Full-time.

Perm / FTC Permanent.

Required (January 2026)

Hours 37 hours a week.

Closing Date 12/01/2026. Location Northbrook Primary Academy, Bannister Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2GB (184 on roll)

Tel: 01772 421599

School website: northbrookpa.org

At an exciting time in the Schools and Trusts journey, we are delighted to offer the opportunity for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to join our caring and ambitious staff team here at Northbrook Primary Academy, working within our new SEND Unit for children with Special Educational Needs, specifically speech, language and communication.

Our SEND Unit, which will be opening in January, will be a nurturing and inclusive environment designed to meet the needs of pupils with a range of additional learning needs, enabling them to thrive both academically and personally. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a developing provision, shaping practice and making a real difference to childrens lives.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced practitioner with a passion for inclusion and supporting children with SEND. They will work alongside the assistant headteacher, who has responsibility for SEND and inclusion. You will plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences tailored to individual needs. You will also support with the assessment of pupils, developing resources and the learning environment.

This position is full time, permanent and term time only plus inset days. Working 37 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:30am until 4.30pm.

• Plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences tailored to individual needs.
• Support assessment of pupils, developing resources and learning environment.
• Work alongside the assistant headteacher responsible for SEND and inclusion.
• Plan and deliver learning activities in the new SEND Unit for children with special educational needs.
• Work 37 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:30am until 4.30pm.

To apply, please complete our online application form in full, along with a personal statement to support your application, outlining the relevant experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust. Applications should be submitted by 9am on Monday 12th January 2026. Interviews and tasks are to be confirmed. If you require any further information please contact our Operations Manager, Emma at

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

• HLTA or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification (or the willingness to work towards)
• Ability to make effective use of ICT
• First Aid Qualification (qualification not essential at point of application, training will be given if required)
• Professional development relevant to the post
• Please see attached job description for more information.

• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite particularly Excel and Word

• Experience of working with children with SEND (specifically speech, language and communication needs)
• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age

• Experience of working with students with medical needs
• Experience of working in a relevant classroom environment
• Experience of Administrative work

Experience of covering classes.

Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour.

Equal Opportunities statement: An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. 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 which is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.