Cover Supervisor or HLTA- Talbot Primary School

Dorset Council UK; Poole; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority is seeking an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor or HLTA for Talbot Primary School in Poole. This part-time role offers 32.5 hours per week, focusing on supporting primary-aged children's learning. Candidates with NVQ Level 2 or HLTA qualification are encouraged to apply. Training opportunities and a supportive staff team are provided.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

In-house Teaching School

Free eye tests and glasses contribution

Access to a staff benefits portal

Qualifications

• Commitment to enrol on the NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship.
• Experience in an educational environment with primary-aged children.

Responsibilities

• Cover across the school as a Cover Supervisor or HLTA.
• Support classroom learning for primary-aged children.

Skills

Experience of supporting Primary aged children's learning

Understanding of behaviour management strategies

Understanding of children with health care needs

Education

NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent

HLTA qualification for HLTA role

5 GCSEs Grade 4 or C or above in English and Maths

Job description

Overview

ROLE: Cover Supervisor or HLTA

SCHOOL: Talbot Primary School

Hours

Part time- 32.5 hours per week, 8.30am-3.30pm, 39 weeks per year. Fixed term until 31 August 2026

Salary

• Cover Supervisor - HET Poole Grade D - SCP 5- SCP 6 £25,583- £25,989 FTE (actual salary £19,242-£19,547)
• HLTA - HET Poole Grade F - SCP 12- SCP 17 £28,598-£31,021 FTE (actual salary £21,510.17-£23,332)

Salary Offered Will Be Dependent On Experience And Qualifications.

Closing Date

Monday 13 October 12 noon or as soon as the post is filled. We reserve the right to interview short listed candidates as soon as applications are received.

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Start Date

As soon as possible

Visits to the school prior to interview are strongly encouraged, please contact the school on 01202 513981 to arrange a school visit.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, highly skilled and inspiring Cover Supervisor or HLTA to cover across the school. You will be joining a skilled, dedicated and supportive staff team in an exciting school.

Applications from experienced Support Staff with advanced levels of experience to include SEN and good practice in school are encouraged to apply. Training to support you in your role is offered.

The Successful Applicant Will Have

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant or equivalent certificates in Childcare and Education, or the commitment to enrol on the NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship.
• HLTA qualification for those applying for the HLTA role
• Experience of supporting Primary aged children’s learning within the classroom across all age groups.
• An understanding of children with health care needs.
• A good understanding of behaviour management strategies.
• 5 GCSEs Grade 4 or C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent

Talbot Primary is an ambitious, friendly and happy school for children aged 4 to 11 years. We were graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted (January 2022). Wellbeing is at the heart of our leadership, and we strive for excellence in all we do and a healthy work/life balance.

Our school is the heart of its community; our vision of Talbot being a place ‘where children thrive and achieve’, is embedded in all that we do for our pupils and the wider community. We are a safe and happy school committed to ensuring that all our children have the best possible education during this vital time of their lives. We are a 3-form community primary school, which provides education for Reception children (Age 4) to Year 6 (Age 11), situated on the beautiful South Coast. We are located in an urban setting and set within extensive playing fields and grounds, including a beautiful indoor swimming pool, Forest School and a large, productive garden, which is used to grow fruit, vegetables and sensory planting.

HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 37 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6 community-based partnerships, there are 34 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.

We Can Offer You

• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• In-house Teaching School
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
• Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
• Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
• Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
• Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members

Application Procedure

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the job description and complete the application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org and return to Mrs H Triplow, HR Officer, at [e-mail].

Safeguarding

All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The Greenway Partnership

The Greenway Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education. We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people. We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders. Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.