Part time HLTA and EWO thriving primary school

Overview

As part of the Cumbria Education Trust, Hensingham school is led with shared vision, honesty and purpose. CET is a growing multi academy trust based in Cumbria. It is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities. The successful candidate will be joining CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing MATs in the North of England.

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The successful candidate will work as part of a team alongside the SENCo within our school, initially within our resource provision which has 12 commissioned places across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

The role will be based within the provision, supporting individuals and small groups of pupils. The candidate will play a key role in supporting behaviour and emotional wellbeing, helping pupils to regulate and engage positively with their learning.

The successful candidate will be joining our team at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our recent successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing schools in our local area.

If you have the qualities we require, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the MAT, we urge you to hit the "Apply" button.

• The successful candidate will work as part of a team alongside the SENCo within our school, initially within our resource provision which has 12 commissioned places across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
• Support individuals and small groups of pupils within the provision. Help pupils to regulate and engage positively with their learning, and support behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Attend meetings, complete paperwork for external agencies, and monitor progress.
• Liaise closely with families to support transitions and meet care needs in line with each pupil’s EHCP.

• Experience of working with pupils with SEND.
• Role of Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Engagement and Welfare Officer. The candidate will be a qualified HLTA or equivalent and will be an experienced practitioner with a genuine passion for supporting children with SEND.

• Hours of work: mornings (but hours negotiable).
• Working pattern:
  Mon–Fri term time.
• Term weeks: 38 + 1 weeks school closure; minimum paid weeks of 44.600 per academic year.
• FTC term: 1 September 2026 – 31 August 2027.

• A people-first approach so that you feel part of our community.
• Enhanced opportunities for collaborative working as part of a dynamic and highly successful Multi Academy Trust.
• Excellent career and CPD opportunities.
• A commitment to constantly review and improve our family-friendly policies and look for new and innovative ways to aid and support our staff in achieving a healthy work/life balance.
• Employee benefits package.