Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Eastern Green Junior School

Coventry City; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant/Cover Supervisor for Eastern Green Junior School. The role requires capability to teach across Key Stage 2 and to support a caring, collaborative school community.

Applicants should be prepared for safeguarding checks (DBS) and pre-employment clearances, with opportunities for professional development and career progression. Both full-time and part-time considered, term-time patterns.

Qualifications

• Must be able to teach effectively across the Key Stage 2 age range.
• Maintain high expectations for learning and behaviour.
• Able to work collaboratively as part of a caring team.

Responsibilities

• Support learning across KS2 and provide instructional support as needed.
• Deliver cover supervision and support during class-absent periods.
• Maintain safeguarding and participate in pre-employment checks as required.

Skills

Teaching

Teamwork

Classroom management

Education

HLTA training or equivalent

Tools

DBS clearance

Job description

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Higher Level Teaching Assistant/Cover Supervisor - Eastern Green Junior School

What is the job role?

• We are looking for an excellent practitioner who is motivated, hard-working and passionate about making a difference to children’s lives. The successful candidate will be able to teach effectively across the Key Stage 2 age range, have high expectations for both learning and behaviour, and work collaboratively as part of a dedicated and caring team.

At Eastern Green Junior School, we can offer:

• Delightful, enthusiastic children who love learning
• A welcoming, supportive and highly committed staff team
• Strong partnerships with parents and the wider community
• Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities
• A positive and nurturing working environment where staff wellbeing matters

Who are we looking for?

“Eastern Green genuinely feels like family. Staff are supported, valued and encouraged to grow professionally whilst always keeping children at the heart of everything we do.” — Class Teacher

“There is such a positive atmosphere around school every day. The children are wonderful and the staff team always pull together to support one another.” — Teaching Assistant

“It is rare to find a school where people feel so genuinely happy to come to work. Leaders care deeply about both the children and the wellbeing of staff.” — Middle Leader

“The sense of community at Eastern Green is incredibly special. Visitors often comment on the calm, welcoming atmosphere as soon as they walk through the door.” — Office Team Member

Whilst the role is advertised as full-time, part-time applications will also be considered. These roles will beFull Time Permanent and Part-time Permanent.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Higher Level Teaching Assistant/Cover Supervisor - Eastern Green Junior School

• Salary £29,542 - £35,570 pro rata per annum based on hours and weeks worked
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference coventrycc/TP/501/13294
• Contract Type Term Time Only
• Closing Date 24 September, 2026
• Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
• Business Unit Schools
• Location Eastern Green Junior School, Sutton Avenue, Coventry, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)