Job Description

Location:

East Whitby Primary Academy, Whitby

Grade:

NCJ 8 - 11, 13.47 - 14.13 per hour, 25992 - 27269 per annum pro-rata

Contract:

Permanent, 31 hrs per week - term time only

Job Reference:

ELTMAY27

Key Dates:

Application Deadline:

Noon Friday 27th June 2025

Shortlisting:

Tuesday 1st July 2025

Interviews:

Monday 7th July 2025

Start Date:

1 September 2025 or shortly after

Join our new Speech, Language and Communication Provision! This exciting opportunity is your chance to make a real positive impact to children with communication and interaction needs.

About Us

East Whitby is a large primary school situated on the East side of Whitby. We benefit from a spacious, modern building with state-of-the-art facilities including touch-screen projectors, an extensive library and an 'Interactive Immersive Classroom' which has to be seen to be believed! The outside grounds have a wealth of play equipment including a MUGA for PE and active play and lunch times.

Along with academic success, personal development is at the heart of our school. Our school was

featured on Channel 5

as part of

"Neurodivergence: No Barriers"

, to discuss our inclusivity.

East Whitby is a great place to work. Staff wellbeing isn't a token gesture at East Whitby - taking care of each other is who we are. And, as part of the Enquire Learning Trust, we offer exceptional professional development opportunities and effective partnership working.

You can find out further information here.

Our Opportunity

East Whitby Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our ambitious and committed team.

Following on from the success of our Pegasus Class, we are expanding our SEND and alternative provision offering to include a new targeted provision that has a specific focus on Speech, Language and Communication Needs.

Next year we anticipate that we will have 6 children with significant and complex Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Your role is to support teaching and learning led by the class teacher.

This role is to support teaching and learning and to provide care of pupils in one of the two classes in the new Unit. The role will also involve covering the class teacher for PPA, leadership time or other absences.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

is a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4 or above) is an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant and has recent, relevant experience of working with children with complex SEND shows compassion, resilience and patience in their care for children with SEND holds every child and their family in the highest possible regard and lead by example, having high expectations of what every child can achieve
You will benefit from a newly refurbished setting, with high quality resources. The appointed candidate will work alongside our new SEND Unit Teacher and our SENCo: Inclusion and will be well-supported by the wider SEND Unit team and school team. As part of our school, you will have access to extensive continuous professional development from both the Enquire Learning Trust and Local Authority.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a key part of the development of our new SEND/C & I provision from the very start, and you will have the opportunity to bring your expertise to shape our future work.

Come and join our team of committed and passionate professionals.

Queries / Visits

Please contact Chloe Bullen on 01609 536 964 or via chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.

Application Process

To apply, please view the and complete the online application form on the Enquire Learning Trust website.

When applying please take into account the following:

Employment History

In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your

full

employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.

Suitable References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.
Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Further information on how we process your data can be found here.

SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Posted:

12/06/2025

Closing date:

27/06/2025

Closing time:

23:59