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HLTA - SEND Provision
Location: Tower Hamlets (near Mile End)
Position: HLTA - SEND Provision
Contract: Full-time, term-time only
Contract Dates: 5th January - 22nd July 2026
Pay: Dependent upon experience - 120 - 150
SANZA Teaching Agency is excited to be recruiting an experienced and passionate Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join the SEND provision of a welcoming 2-form entry primary school in Tower Hamlets. Ideally located just a short walk from Mile End station, this school offers a supportive, inclusive, and nurturing environment where staff and pupils thrive.
This is a full-time, term-time role running from 5th January to 22nd July 2026, perfect for an HLTA looking to make a meaningful impact in a well-resourced SEND setting.
About the SEND Provision
You will play a key role teaching within the school's SEND class, which includes:
- 3 children with complex needs who attend full-time
- An additional 5 pupils who join at scheduled times throughout the day
- A stable team of 2 full-time Teaching Assistants working alongside the HLTA
- Close planning and support from the school's experienced SENDCO
The provision is structured, nurturing, and designed to support communication, sensory regulation, emotional development, and personalised progress.
Your Responsibilities
- Deliver daily teaching within the SEND class using adaptive, structured, and nurturing approaches
- Plan lessons collaboratively with the SENDCO, ensuring each child's individual needs and EHCP targets are fully supported
- Lead small-group and targeted interventions focusing on communication, independence, literacy, numeracy, and life skills
- Work closely with two dedicated TAs to provide consistent, high-quality support
- Use visuals, sensory strategies, structured routines, and communication aids effectively
- Maintain calm, positive behaviour-support strategies across the provision
- Monitor pupil progress, contribute to assessment, and support personalised learning plans
- Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and parents to ensure consistent, wraparound support
About You
- HLTA qualification or substantial teaching assistant experience with confidence delivering whole-class input
- Strong experience supporting children with complex SEND, including ASD, communication needs, sensory needs, and global developmental delay
- Calm, patient, nurturing, and highly adaptable
- Skilled in creating structured, accessible learning opportunities
- Confident working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Passionate about enabling every child to flourish academically, emotionally, and socially
Why This Role Is Fantastic
- A supportive, well-established SEND provision with small class sizes
- Excellent leadership and strong SEND practice
- Welcoming, collaborative school culture within a 2-form entry setting
- Outstanding transport links - minutes from Mile End station
- Pay dependent on your experience and skills
- Strong opportunities for professional development through SANZA
Ready to Apply?
Contact: Stephanie Watson - (phone number removed) Email: (url removed)
Why Apply Through SANZA Teaching Agency?
- Competitive daily rates (dependent on experience)
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Tailored support from a dedicated consultant
- We proudly support passionate educators in roles where they can make a lasting difference
SANZA Teaching Agency holds the REC Audited Education Gold Standard and is committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding all children.
