Key Role Information

Salary
£25,603.00 - 28,703.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
22/06/2026 00:00
Interview
w/c 29th
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
NJC Payscale | NJC12 - NJC19
Department
Teaching & Learning Support
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Welcome from the Principal


Thank you for your interest in applying for the role of HLTA at Co-op Academy Belle Vue. You can find our Workload Charter here and our March 2024 Ofsted Report here.


Pupils flourish at Academy Belle Vue. They are nurtured and cared for in a warm and positive climate. The strong behaviour systems and daily routines help pupils to settle into school well. Pupils feel safe and privileged to be part of such a welcoming community.

Outstanding Provider Ofsted 2024


Are you passionate, experienced and looking for a new challenge? Do you want to join an academy with exemplary behaviour , allowing you to focus on celebrating the success of the whole school. Do you want to be part of a dynamic team in a growing secondary academy that is dedicated to providing outstanding education to its students? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!


Pupils have admirable and mature attitudes to learning. They respond extremely well to the schools’ high expectations of them to achieve the ‘The Belle Vue Difference’. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are incredibly proud to come to this school. 

Outstanding Provider Ofsted 2024


We are a heavily oversubscribed start-up secondary academy with 960 students, and we are on our way to becoming a leading educational establishment with a projected growth to 1200 students. We have been operating to an outstanding level and are committed to providing our students with the best possible education.


The Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – SEMH Specialist will play a pivotal role in supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs to successfully access education and achieve their full potential.


The postholder will lead and coordinate targeted inclusion support, helping students overcome barriers to learning through high-quality pastoral, behavioural and academic intervention. Working closely with leaders, teachers, families and external agencies, they will promote a culture of high expectations, inclusion and belonging for all students.


The HLTA will be responsible for managing and developing inclusion provision, designing and implementing effective intervention programmes, and establishing robust systems to track, monitor and evaluate student progress and impact. They will support the effective delivery of SEND provision, ensuring that identified students receive timely and appropriate support that improves attendance, behaviour, engagement and achievement.


Through strong relationships, professional expertise and a relentless focus on student success, the postholder will contribute to ensuring that every student is safe, supported and able to thrive both academically and personally.



Qualifications

Degree or equivalent qualificationessential
Qualified Teacher Statusdesirable

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Ability to identify potential barriers to learning and jointly engage in strategies to overcome these barriers.essential
Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures essential
Knowledge of child development and strategies to support students with SEN or those needing additional supportessential

Experience

Prior Experience working in a school or educational setting is highly desirable essential
Experience working in a role focussed on inclusion, special educational needs, or pastoral support

Personal Attributes

Passionate about working with children and supporting their academic, social, and emotional developmentessential
Commitment to Co-op Academies Trust's values of cooperation, respect, and inclusivity essential
A friendly, patient, and approachable manner, with the ability to communicate effectively with students essential
Dedicated to continuous improvement, at a personal and organisational level.essential

About Us

Co-op Academy Belle Vue

HR Team

bell-recruitment@coopacademies.co.uk

450 Hyde Road
Manchester
Northwestern England
M12 4BA

Safeguarding Information

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.