Primary Teaching Assistant & Class Cover Lead

Stockport; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitehill Primary School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor to join our inclusive team. The role blends classroom support with opportunities to lead learning in classes when teachers are absent, across Nursery to Year 6.

You will help pupils with a range of needs, promote positive behaviour, and support the school’s commitment to inclusion while working with a supportive staff team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary-aged children.
• Confident leading a class and managing behaviour effectively.
• Able to build positive relationships with children across age groups.
• High expectations for achievement, behaviour and inclusion.
• Organised, proactive and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Committed to supporting children with diverse needs and backgrounds.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Keen to continue professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality classroom support alongside teachers across the school.
• Supervise whole classes during short-term absence of teachers and deliver pre-planned learning activities.
• Work flexibly across Nursery through to Year 6.
• Support pupils with learning, social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Deliver targeted interventions to support pupil progress.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and staff.
• Help create an inclusive environment where all pupils can achieve success.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

Skills

Experience with primary-aged children

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Communication and teamwork

Organised and proactive

Professional development mindset

Independent and collaborative

Adaptability

Commitment to inclusion

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

C2 covering supervisor qualification

Job description

Whitehill Primary School is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor to join our inclusive team. The role blends classroom support with opportunities to lead learning in classes when teachers are absent, across Nursery to Year 6.

You will help pupils with a range of needs, promote positive behaviour, and support the school’s commitment to inclusion while working with a supportive staff team.