LOCATION: CHERRY STREET SEND AND SENSORY HUB

The award-winning City of Wolverhampton Council are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, passionate and committed Specialist Higher Level Teaching Assistant who, with the oversight of the Specialist Learning Support Team Leader, and focused support and guidance by a Specialist Teacher, will plan and deliver targeted and specialist interventions across Primary and Secondary settings for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
This position is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is looking to advance their career and experience in supporting children across different ages and stages in both primary and secondary settings.
You will work alongside supportive teams across SEND Early Identification and Support Services, which comprises Specialist Learning Support (SLS), Sensory Inclusion (SIS), Special Needs Early Years (SNEYs) and Wolverhampton Outreach.
The service works enthusiastically and very closely with families, health professionals, social care and other partners to develop co-produced support packages and pathways for children and young people, ensuring a high level of service delivery.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to:

• Plan and deliver high quality targeted and specialist interventions and evaluate the progress of pupils and the effectiveness of the interventions
• Provide effective communication between children, schools and other stakeholders, working restoratively with all partners
• Be empathetic to the needs to pupils with a range of special educational needs
• Engage positively in a robust programme of supervision

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Further information about Specialist Learning Support can be found here and the wider SEND Early Identification and Support Services here
And by contacting:
Louise Phillips
Specialist Learning Support Team Leader
Email: louise.phillips2@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Mobile: 07387236520

INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY 20TH JUNE 2025

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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