HLTA/Cover Supervisor

Protocol Education Ltd; Chipping Ongar; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Ongar is seeking a dedicated HLTA/Cover Supervisor to support children with special needs in a full-time position. This role involves working closely with students with Autism and severe learning difficulties, ensuring their engagement and progress. Candidates are encouraged to apply if they possess the relevant qualifications and a passion for making a positive impact in a specialist educational setting.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

FREE online safeguarding training

Qualifications

• Experience as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA) or Teaching Assistant (TA) required.
• Passion for working with children with special needs.
• Willingness to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Support students with Autism, SLD, and PMLD through individualised strategies.
• Collaborate with parents to ensure consistency between school and home.
• Build relationships with pupils to foster a positive learning environment.
• Cover classes and support pupil engagement and attainment.

Skills

Working with children

Special needs support

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Education

Relevant qualifications for HLTA

Job description

Seeking a HLTA/Cover Supervisor to start in September – Based in Ongar!

• Do you want to make a difference?
• Do you love working with children and have a passion for supporting special needs?
• Are you interested in working in a thriving specialist school?

If so, a special needs school in Ongar is looking for just that!

This school is built around supporting the needs of children with Autism, Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and other complex needs. It offers a warm, inclusive, and structured environment where both students and staff can thrive.

The Role Includes:

• Working 5 days a week within the school or college provision

• Covering PPA across a range of classes and supporting pupils to improve engagement, interaction, and attainment

• Supporting students with SLD, PMLD, and Autism through tailored, individualised strategies

• Developing your skills as a HLTA or Cover Supervisor through ongoing professional development

• Collaborating with parents and carers to ensure consistency between school and home

• Taking a proactive, positive approach to behaviour and learning

• Building strong relationships and trust with pupils through patience, creativity, and care

• Working in subject areas that match your strengths and interests

• Potential progression into teacher training, if you are a graduate looking to pursue a teaching career

This is a full-time, temp-to-perm opportunity, with working hours of 8:45am – 3:30/4:00pm.

Are you an experienced LSA or TA looking for your next step?
Or a tutor, HLTA, or Cover Supervisor ready to thrive in a specialist setting?

If this sounds like the role for you, then please APPLY NOW!

We are excited to hear from individuals who are ready to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people with SEND.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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