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| Salary 31,067 - 35,235 Per Annum, Pro Rata | Fixed Term, until May 2027, Part Time 32.5 Hours Per Week | Countywide |

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Specialist Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Specialist Teaching Service

Lancashire County Council is seeking to appoint two Specialist Higher Level Teaching Assistants to join their Inclusion Service (Specialist Teaching Service STS). The successful candidate would be expected to work across Lancashire, with a South Lancashire focus, supporting young children with SEND, their settings and their families.

This position is part time and term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.

The Specialist Teaching Service is a specialist peripatetic service that supports the local authority and Lancashire families, settings and schools in meeting the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The service consists of highly qualified and experienced Specialist Teachers, Specialist Higher Level Teaching Assistants, 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 with SEND through Portage and Early Years Sensory Support.

The role consists of:

• Delivering the service Portage offer - providing advice to parents, carers and families to enable them to understand the nature of their child's special educational needs and/or disability and understand how to support all aspects of their child's development and learning, at home and in the community.

• Providing advice, guidance and support to Early Years practitioners to enable them to make provision for the needs of young children with known SEND. Including support transition in to school.

• Supporting assessment of children's development and learning in relation to the Early Years Foundation Stage and, as appropriate, assessment to identify needs, outcomes and provision for children and young people as part of the statutory Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment process (EHCNA)

• Liaising with parents/carers, practitioners and other professionals

• Managing a caseload effectively.

• Using IT effectively to support both teaching and administration.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Higher Level Teaching Assistants who will contribute to the key work of the Specialist Teaching Service.

Candidates should be able to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to SEND, the principles of inclusion and have the vision and determination to make a difference.

• Demonstrate a commitment to Early Years education, from birth to five.

• Demonstrate evidence of experience of working with children with a range of special educational needs - ensuring they receive a high-quality educational experience that meets their needs.

• Confidently model teaching approaches to parents/carer and early years practitioners in order to raise standards for children with SEND.

• Work collaboratively with children receiving SEND support or those with EHCPs, their families and settings/ schools.

• Provide support and challenge to various settings, establishing clear actions for all partners, and evaluate the progress being made against these.

• Committed to and be accountable for improving outcomes for all children.

We can offer:

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

• An opportunity to join a friendly professional team committed to raising standards across education for children and young people with SEND

• Experienced staff who can offer support as you develop your role in settings and schools.

• Professional development opportunities in line with service development needs.

The successful candidate will hold a suitable Level 2 qualification in English and Maths, a recognised and relevant Level 3 qualification and hold Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status. Having undertaken the Portage Training Workshop and holding the level 4 Higher Level Teaching Certificate are desirable but not essential.

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

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.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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