Senior Sensory HLTA| Permanent| Term-Time Only
Lancashire County Council · United Kingdom · £37,563–£42,123 (stated in the posting)
Salary £37,563 - £42,123 Per annum | Permanent| Term-Time Only 32.5 hours per week
Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Senior Sensory Higher Level Teaching Assistant within Specialist Teaching Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People's Team
Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint a Senior Sensory HLTA to specifically work with D/deaf children and young people to join the growing Specialist Teaching Service (STS) within the Inclusion Team. The successful candidate will manage 2 Sensory HLTAs working across Lancashire, supporting children and young people who are Deaf or identified with a hearing loss.
The Specialist Teaching Service is a specialist peripatetic teaching service that supports the local Authority and Lancashire Settings and Schools in meeting the needs of children and young people with special educational needs. The team consists of highly qualified and experienced Specialist Teachers (QToDs), Senior and Higher-Level Teaching Assistants, a Deaf Role Model and Sensory Technicians. We work closely with parents and other agencies to support children and young people in a range of settings including at home, early years settings, schools and colleges. From birth we support the youngest children when identified with a hearing loss throughout their transition into post 16 settings.
The role of the Senior Sensory HLTA will consist of:
- Managing a team of HLTAs who provide support in collaboration with the Deaf Role Model and Teachers of Deaf children and young people to support children and young people who are Deaf or identified as having a hearing loss within a range of settings, schools and colleges across Lancashire.
- Under direction from the Team Manager and Teachers, working in partnership with settings, parents and carers, and other relevant professionals and agencies to meet the individual needs of the children and young people. This will involve direct work with pupils for example developing BSL skills / language skills or other specific targeted intervention.
- Identifying and assessing needs and contributing towards setting outcomes as well as contributing to Teacher's reports and Education Health and Care Plan assessment for pupils.
- Using the Deaf Curriculum Framework as a basis for support, including for the planning and implementation of support programs and next steps for individual students in liaison with the specialist teachers
- Managing a caseload effectively as directed and have oversight of the caseloads allocated to the HLTA team and Deaf Role Model
- Using ICT effectively to teach and for maintaining records accurately.
- Travelling to a range of settings within Lancashire and supporting school staff in differentiating lessons and modifying resources to make them accessible to Deaf learners.
- Participating in professional develop opportunities, sharing new learning and experiences with colleagues and contributing to the development of the service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Senior HLTA's who will contribute to the key work of the Specialist Teaching Service by:
Having strong moral SEND values with the vision and determination to make a difference
Being committed to an inclusive approach to education.
Being accountable for improving outcomes for all children and young people.
Showing evidence of experience of working with children and young people with a range of special educational needs and ensuring they receive a high-quality educational experience that meets their needs
Advocating for Deaf children and those identified with a hearing loss, including working collaboratively with their families, staff and settings.
Being able to advise and support schools, establishing clear actions for all partners, and evaluate the progress being made against these.
Confidently modelling teaching approaches to setting and school staff appropriate for Deaf children and young people, raising standards for children with SEND.
The successful candidates will have:
Experience of working within a senior/leadership role ideally in school with proven experience as a Teaching Assistant or Communication Support Worker
Experience or relevant insight into working with D/deaf pupils.
Recognised and relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
GCSE's grade 4-9 (or equivalent) in English/Literacy and Mathematics/numeracy
An understanding of deaf learners' needs
Knowledge and experience of BSL/SSE and total communication approach or willingness to develop skills in these areas
Good ICT skills and technical confidence to support hearing equipment, including knowledge of cochlear implants, hearing aids and assistive listening device technology.
The ability to work independently, including organising workload and setting own priorities.
The ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding different roles within the service as well as in the classroom and their responsibilities.
Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding/ child protection.
What we offer:
An opportunity to join a friendly professional team committed to making a real difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND, specifically Deaf children and young people.
Experienced staff who can offer support and share their expertise as you develop in your role.
Continuous professional development through INSET days and an appraisal process which identifies individual training, development and coaching opportunities in line with service development.
Working peripatetically provides flexibility whilst managing an allocated caseload.
An employer who is committed to prioritising wellbeing across the organisation by providing a free employee assistance programme for all employees.
For further information regarding this post, please contact Helen Hodkinson, Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People Team Manager - helen.hodkinson@lancashire.gov.uk or anna.clarke@lancashire.gov.uk HI/VI Team Manager
Application closing date: Monday 2nd November 2026| Proposed Interview date: Friday 20th November 2026| Proposed start date from Monday 4th January 2027
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Job Description/Person Specification
Local Government Reorganisation
The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2029.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2029, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.
Salary £37,563 - £42,123 Per annum | Permanent| Term-Time Only 32.5 hours per week