Cover Supervisor

ISC group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Hallfield School in Birmingham is seeking an outstanding classroom practitioner to join our team as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. The ideal candidate will hold a degree and have experience supporting learners across primary and secondary settings, with strong communication and behaviour management skills.

The role involves supervising classes in the absence of teachers, delivering prepared lessons, supporting pupils with focus and order, assisting with break and lunch duties, marking as

Qualifications

• Must be degree qualified with relevant experience.
• HLTA qualification or QTS would be advantageous.
• Sound judgement and safeguarding responsibilities will be assessed.

Responsibilities

• Supervising classes when teachers are absent and delivering lessons planned by subject specialists and form teachers.
• Helping pupils stay focused, maintain good order and ensure consistent learning.
• Providing support with break and lunch duties, marking as directed, and providing clear handovers to other teachers.
• Supporting elsewhere in the school, when teaching is not required, including as an additional adult in science, sports or practical lessons.

Skills

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Organisational skills

Experience with children

HLTA/QTS advantageous

Education

Degree qualified

Job description

The ideal candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner, with strong communication and behaviour management skills. Applicants must be degree qualified with relevant experience, working with children (ideally within both primary and secondary settings). A Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification or Qualified Teacher Status would be advantageous.

Sound judgement and a commitment to Hallfield School’s ethos and safeguarding responsibilities are essential and will be assessed at interview stage.

The role will suit someone who is highly organised, adaptable and passionate about enthusing and challenging bright children to achieve their full potential across a range of subjects.

Duties will include:

• Supervising classes when teachers are absent and delivering lessons planned by subject specialists and form teachers.
• Helping pupils stay focused, maintain good order and ensure consistent learning.
• Providing support with break and lunch duties, marking as directed, and providing clear handovers to other teachers.
• Supporting elsewhere in the school, when teaching is not required, including as an additional adult in science, sports or practical lessons.