HLTA and Cover Supervisor - Perton Primary Academy

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school is seeking an enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join their team, providing support for children's education. The role requires excellent communication skills, experience in teaching, and a positive attitude. This position is term-time only, with a commitment to professional development. Applications are invited by 31 October 2025, with interviews scheduled for 7 November 2025.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff team

Collaboration with experienced professionals

Qualifications

• Outstanding higher level teaching assistant with a positive attitude.
• Experience teaching whole classes and supporting in classrooms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the education and wellbeing of children.
• Work collaboratively within a team.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching.

Skills

Enthusiasm and dedication

Excellent communication skills

Positive attitude

Experience in teaching

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Overview

HLTA and Cover Supervisor

Monday – Friday, Term-time only

32.5 hours per week

Grade 7 (10 hrs) and Grade 5 (22.5 hrs)

£21,079 pro rata

The Local Academy Council of Perton Primary Academy is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated higher level teaching assistant for January 2026.

Perton Primary Academy is a happy school where the children enjoy their learning. The children in our school are amazing and they are proud of their achievements. We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to the role and who has high expectations of pupils and can work effectively as part of a team.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding higher level teaching assistant who has a positive attitude, demonstrates enthusiasm and is dedicated to the wellbeing and education of children.
• Has experience of teaching whole classes as well as supporting in classrooms.
• Be able to work well within a team and demonstrate a good sense of humour.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills including diplomacy, resilience and strategic thinking.

Perton Primary Academy offers:

• An opportunity to work with other professionals and experienced staff.
• A commitment to your professional development
• Opportunity to share strategic school improvement
• A supportive staff team & senior leadership team

Applicants should submit a completed application form, monitoring form & PEAQ form (to Mrs Jackson, Headteacher, Perton Primary Academy, Sandown Drive, Perton, WV6 7PS or [e-mail]) by the closing date and are encouraged to visit the academy before applying.

This academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (formerly CRB). Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. You will be required to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Closing date for applications: 31 October 2025

Interviews: 7 November 2025 tbc

Visit http://www.pertonacademy.co.uk/news-and-events/vacancies for more information