Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Cover Supervisor

Burnley High School; Burnley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash back plan provided by”

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and progression opportunities

Emerging Leaders programmes

Job summary

Burnley High School invites applications for a hardworking HLTA/cover supervisor. The post is term-time only (39 weeks per year) with a salary quoted as £28,197 to £31,981 per annum.

The role includes ensuring effective cover, supporting planning and assessment, and promoting inclusive learning across classes and groups. You will work under the Assistant Headteacher, assist with learning activities, and help pupils overcome barriers while supporting SENCO with LSAs/TAs.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at level 9-5.
• HLTA or related qualification (education) at level 4.
• Experience of using positive behaviour management techniques.
• Knowledge of The National Curriculum and Schemes of Work in Literacy and Numeracy.
• Knowledge of child development principles.
• Excellent written communication skills and ICT literacy.
• Experience of planning, preparing and delivering agreed work for individuals or groups.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the school is adequately resourced to provide effective cover supervision for lessons.
• Work under the Assistant Headteacher to implement planning and assessment, working with individuals or small groups to achieve progress.
• Support pupils to overcome barriers to learning, promote inclusion and develop communication, independence and social skills.
• Provide supervision and guidance and learning opportunities in non-lesson activities.
• Support the SENCO with day-to-day management of LSAs/TA.
• Complement teachers' work by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities.

Skills

GCSE English & Maths

HLTA qualification

Behaviour management

Curriculum knowledge

ICT literacy

Lesson planning

Written communication

Education

HLTA or related qualification

Degree (desirable)

Job description

Your Role

Burnley High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed HLTA (Cover Supervisor) working term time only (39 weeks per year). If you are experienced, enthusiastic, open to new ideas and have a flexible 'can do' approach, we would welcome an application from you. The actual salary for this position is £28,197 to £31,981 per annum.

The Job

1. Ensure the school is adequately resourced so as to provide effective cover supervision/arrangements for lessons.


2. To work under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher, to implement planning and assessment, working with individual or small groups of pupils in order to achieve high levels of accelerated pupil progress.


3. To support pupils to overcome barriers to learning, promoting the inclusion of all pupils by developing their communication skills, supporting them to manage their behaviour, developing independence and social skills and to take responsibility for monitoring/reporting on the impact of class-based interventions.


4. To provide supervision and guidance and learning opportunities in all non-lesson-based activities.


5. Support the SENCO with the day to day management of the LSAs/TA.


6. Complement the professional work of the schoolteachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities

What are the job requirements?

1. GCSE or Equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics at level 9 - 5.


2. Child Care/NVQ/ HLTA or other relevant qualification (related to education is desirable i.e.: a degree) at level 4


3. Experience of using positive behaviour management techniques.


4. Knowledge of The National Curriculum and Schemes of Work in Literacy and Numeracy.


5. Knowledge of the principles of child development and processing of learning.


6. Excellent written communication skills and a high level of ICT literacy.


7. Experience of planning, preparing and delivering agreed work, and supporting programmes for individuals or groups of pupils.

About Burnley High School:

Burnley High School was founded in 2014 in Burnley, Lancashire. It is a mainstream school for mixed pupils aged 11-16. Burnley High School is part of the Education Partnership Trust.

Values and Vision

Burnley High School promises to "transform lives" by empowering pupils to achieve their full potential. The school focuses on developing the "whole person". Beyond academic expectations, young people also learn life skills, and their personal and social development is encouraged.

The school's ambition is to build a life-long love of learning and a set of moral values to help pupils make a positive contribution to society.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.

"If you're good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you're the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust."\

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

1. Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.


2. Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.


3. Cycle to Work scheme.


4. Access to government pension schemes.


5. Free parking.


6. Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.


7. Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.

Benefits

• Free parking


• Free parking


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Healthcare cash back plan


• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the Trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.


• Employee Assistance Scheme


• Employee Assistance Scheme

Safeguarding Information

The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.