HLTA: SEND Class Leader & Intervention Specialist in Birmingham

Vision for Education are seeking a dedicated and reliable HLTA (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) to work within SEND schools, supporting students to achieve their academic and personal goals.

The role involves:

• Leading whole-class learning activities and delivering lessons in the absence of the teacher.
• Supporting teachers in planning, preparing, and adapting learning activities to meet pupil needs.
• Providing targeted interventions to support pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development.
• Working confidently with pupils with SEND, adapting approaches to promote inclusion and engagement.
• Monitoring, assessing, and recording pupil progress, providing feedback to teachers and parents where appropriate.
• Promoting positive behaviour management strategies and maintaining a calm, supportive learning environment.
• Building strong relationships with pupils to encourage confidence, independence, and motivation.
• Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups across a range of subjects.
• Delivering structured interventions in literacy, numeracy, and emotional wellbeing.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of EHCP targets and personalised learning plans.
• Encouraging active participation and differentiated learning opportunities for all pupils.
• Supporting classroom organisation, resource preparation, and effective learning environments.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and external professionals.
• Leading extracurricular activities, sports sessions, or enrichment programmes to support wider development.
• Promoting safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusion in all aspects of school life.
• Demonstrating excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills within a school setting.

The schools are specialist schools in Birmingham, supporting children with a range of learning, medical, and complex needs. They provide a highly nurturing, structured environment where each pupil receives tailored teaching, support, and care designed to help them thrive, encouraging each child to reach their full potential – academically, socially, and emotionally by tailoring to individual strengths and needs as required.

To be considered for the HLTA role, you will:

• Hold suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (desired but not essential).
• Have strong communication skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students.
• Be able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.