Job Description

The Lowry Academy

Salford
29,981 - 33,867 per year

Salary:

United Learning Pay Scale Band 3 Professional Pt2 29,981 to Pt7 33,867 (full time equivalent)

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

19 September 2025

Job overview

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Post Title: HLTA - SEMH Specialism

Start Date As soon as possible (date to be agreed)

Hours of Work: Full Time 37.5 hours per week


Term Time plus 5 Inset Days

Salary Grade: United Learning Pay Scale Band 3 Professional


Pt2 29,981 to Pt7 33,867 (full time equivalent)

Responsible to: SENCO

Conditions of Service: United Learning Contract

Job Overview:

To support the academic progress, wellbeing, and personal development of pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The HLTA will provide targeted intervention, in-class support, and pastoral guidance, helping pupils to engage in learning and overcome barriers to success. The role includes working closely with teachers, parents/carers, and external professionals to ensure a coordinated and responsive approach.

Key Responsibilities

Supporting Teaching and Learning in the Classroom

Work collaboratively with teachers to plan and deliver tailored support for pupils with SEMH needs within mainstream or specialist settings. Adapt and differentiate tasks to ensure SEMH pupils can access and succeed in their learning. Provide emotional and behavioural support, encouraging resilience, independence, and self-regulation. Act as a consistent, calming presence for students, helping to manage transitions and emotional responses throughout the day. Contribute to creating an inclusive and nurturing learning environment.

Delivering SEMH Interventions

Plan, deliver, and assess small group and 1:1 interventions focused on emotional literacy, self-regulation, social skills, self-esteem, and anxiety management. Monitor student progress and engagement and adjust intervention strategies accordingly. Maintain records of intervention sessions and provide feedback to the SENCO and teaching staff.

Parental Engagement and Support

Build strong relationships with parents and carers to support pupils' SEMH needs holistically. Communicate regularly with families, updating them on pupil progress, support strategies, and areas of concern. Attend and contribute to meetings with parents, including review meetings and EHCP discussions. Offer guidance or signpost external support to help families assist their child's development at home.

Multi-agency and Professional Collaboration

Liaise effectively with pastoral, SEND, and safeguarding teams, as well as external services such as CAMHS, Educational Psychology, and Social Care. Support the implementation and review of Individual Behaviour Plans, Pastoral Support Plans, EHCPs, and Risk Assessments. Contribute to a whole-school approach to mental health, wellbeing, and inclusive education.

Class Cover and Supervision

Provide occasional cover for whole-class teaching in the absence of the teacher, using prepared materials. Manage the classroom effectively, ensuring a calm, purposeful learning environment and positive behaviour. Deliver activities and maintain routines to ensure continuity of learning for all pupils. Provide feedback to the class teacher on pupil participation, behaviour, and outcomes.

Monitoring and Record-Keeping

Maintain clear and accurate records of interventions, progress, incidents, and communication with families or professionals. Support the school's data collection processes related to SEMH provision and pupil outcomes.

Compliance and Professional Development

Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to data protection policies when handling sensitive student and family information. Participate in training and development to enhance knowledge of SEND assessment, parent engagement, and inclusive practice. Ensure timely and accurate completion of referral documentation and maintain communication with families throughout the process. Actively participate in ongoing professional development, including training sessions and workshops, to stay up to date with the latest strategies and best practices. Support students in extracurricular activities, school events, and day trips, ensuring that all students are included and can participate meaningfully. To take part in the Academy staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development. To engage actively in the appraisal review process and line manager relevant members of the department in this process To work as a member of a designated team and to contribute positively to effective working relations within the Academy

Professional Standards & Administration

Keep up to date with all safeguarding and child protection legislation and practice Promote the academy's ethos and its visibility within the community Attend staff meetings, briefings, and Inclusion Team meetings as appropriate Contribute to the positive development of the school's culture, particularly in terms of supporting the well-being and emotional development of all students. Manage confidential information in line with GDPR and academy policy Maintain a high-profile presence in the academy and manage your own diary

Additional Duties

Support extra-curricular activities and inclusion initiatives Undertake lunchtime duties as required Respect the customs, beliefs, and reasonable ambitions of all individuals Follow academy health and safety procedures and take responsibility for your own wellbeing Accept any other reasonable duties as directed by the Principal or Vice Principal

Quality Assurance:

To adhere to and to help to implement Academy quality procedures To take part, as may be required, in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the Academy

Communications:

To communicate effectively with the parents of students as appropriate To communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the Academy, where appropriate. To follow agreed policies for communications in the Academy To attend meetings in accordance with the Academy policy


The information contained above is to help staff understand and appreciate the work content of their post and role they are to play on the organisation. However, it should be noted that whilst every effort has been made to outline all the duties and responsibilities of a post, a document such as this does not permit every item to be specified in detail. Broad headings may therefore have been used: in which case all the usual associated duties are included in this job description.


Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role. This job description will be reviewed as and when necessary, in accordance with the needs of the academy.
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The Lowry Academy

Hilton Lane, Worsley, Manchester
M28 0SY
United Kingdom

+44 161 529 5200

The Lowry Academy is a popular 11 -16 school in Little Hulton, Salford. We take our name from the local artist L.S Lowry, who is famous for paintings which capture scenes of industrial England. As part of United Learning, we aim to bring out 'the best in everyone' and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff here have every opportunity to do so. Our values are Aspiration, Respect, Resilience, Confidence and Creativity. Our students decided on these; they are what matters most to them.



At The Lowry Academy, we believe that our priority is to help our children learn. We place this at the heart of every decision that we make and ask ourselves: will this improve student learning? We believe that all students are capable of making progress and attaining the highest level, whatever their starting point. We do not make excuses for our students: we firmly believe that there are no barriers to achievement that cannot be overcome by a determined and resilient student and a supportive school team.



We have a constant focus on high standards from our students whether in uniform, behaviour, punctuality, communication or manners. We are relentless in our pursuit of the small things that we believe have a big impact on our school culture and environment and our students' attitude to learning.



The Lowry Academy is very proud to be a multicultural, multi-faith community. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and student population and we encourage our students to celebrate their heritage but equally to be proud British citizens. We believe that having an understanding and appreciation of British culture and values is essential for our students in preparing them to participate successfully in British society.



The bedrock on which our school community is built is the excellent relationships between staff and students and between students themselves. When you visit our school you will notice the positivity and mutual respect that is shown to all members of the school community. We believe that respect should always be given and that all members of the school community should act with humility and understanding at all times. We believe in finding a win-win solution to every situation and that the focus of every conversation should be learning.



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