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Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) / SEND Sports Coach
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 25,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Pontefract
Expire in: 25 days
Job Description
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) / Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Sports Coach
Start Date: Autumn term 2025
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time
About Us: Keats Engineering and Education Ltd is an alternative and speciialised provision supporting students through practical and vocational education in areas including welding, construction, mechanics, engineering, sports coaching, and PfA pathways. Our learners benefit from highly personalised approaches, tailored to their individual needs.
The Role: We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) / SEND Sports Coach to join our team this Autumn term. This dual-role position combines classroom-based support and small group work with the delivery of inclusive sports and physical activity sessions. The successful candidate will support student progress both academically and through structured physical education.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support the planning and delivery of high-quality lessons and sport sessions.
• Deliver small-group or 1:1 academic and pastoral interventions.
• Foster positive relationships with students, promoting inclusion and engagement.
• Assist in the assessment, recording, and reporting of student progress. • Provide tailored support to students with SEND, SEMH and complex needs.
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and behaviour management. Essential Requirements:
• HLTA status or equivalent teaching assistant qualification/experience.
• A recognised qualification in sport or physical education. • Experience supporting students with SEND and/or SEMH.
• Excellent communication, organisational and teamwork skills.
• An enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
• Subject to satisfactory safeguarding and reference checks.
Please email Tom Wiles at (url removed) to be sent a full application pack.
Before applying, please download the job description for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process. Please note that the essential criteria listed will be used for shortlisting purposes.
Keats Education and Engineering Ltd is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS with barred list check and other appropriate checks including references.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
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