HLTA - SEND Provision. Tower Hamlets Education & Training

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

Contact:
Stephanie Watson - (phone number removed) Email: (url removed)

• 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.