Job Description

SEYMOUR PARK COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Northumberland Road

Old Trafford

MANCHESTER

M16 9QE

Telephone: 0161 872 1150

Fax: 0161 877 4536

Email: recruitment@seymourpark.com

Website: http://www.seymourpark.com

HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT (HLTA) - Start date 5 January 2026

Band 5 points 19 to 22

Full time and term time only (with the potential for additional hours in term time paid through an alteration to the standard term time fraction)

Permanent

Seymour Park Community Primary School is a vibrant and thriving school family making a world of difference to our brilliant children and community of Old Trafford.


The Governors of Seymour Park Community Primary School are seeking to appoint a skilled and dedicated HLTA who has a passion for supporting children with cognition and learning needs.


The HLTA will work in partnership with our staff and parents to engage, inspire and challenge learners. If you have a passion for inspiring young learners, working in a wonderful community and being part of a large supportive team, then we would love to hear from you.

HLTA Cognition and Learning Needs Details

HLTA with specific responsibility for children with cognition and learning needs. This includes moderate, specific, severe and profound multiple learning difficulties. This is a highly specialised role and experience of delivering support for children with cognition and learning is essential.

The role will be split between:

Supporting children with cognition and learning needs inside and outside of the classroom.


Working alongside school staff to: identify and assess needs; coordinate provision at all stages; liaise closely with partners to maximise external support; develop close partnerships with parents; coach and train staff to support children's needs effectively; manage SEND systems and processes to deadlines, including referrals.


A key member of the Pupil Support Team including SENDCO and HLTAS for all broad areas of need.

We are seeking to appoint a HLTA who:

Is enthusiastic, caring, forward thinking and positive.


Is self-motivated, has the ability to work on their own initiative and be proactive.


Has the highest expectations for all children's learning, welfare and behaviour.


Is supportive of our core values and our vision as a GOLD Rights Respecting school.


Is a team player who thrives in a collaborative, innovative working environment.


Has an understanding of the challenges and rewards of teaching in a vibrant and diverse urban community.

We can offer the successful candidates:

Incredible children who love their school and love to learn.


An ambitious community school with a clear vision and the highest aspirations for all its children.


A school that cares for and nurtures every member of our school family, including our staff.


An outstanding school (Ofsted December 2023).


A strong commitment to your continuing professional development, including the opportunity for career development and progression.


The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain an enhanced check for regulated activity from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We take data protection seriously and details of how we manage your data can be found here: www.seymourpark.com/641/gdpr

Interested candidates are asked to submit a completed application form to recruitment@seymourpark.com by the closing date listed below.

Closing date for applications Thursday 27 November 2025

Interviews Monday 1 December 2025