Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor

Higham Lane North Academy; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Higham Lane North Academy in the United Kingdom invites applications for a Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor to start Sept/Oct 2026. You will work with the Learning Support Team to support EHC and SEND students and other vulnerable learners, delivering classroom assistance and targeted interventions.

The role involves supporting lessons, running small group or 1:1 sessions, and delivering cover work when classes are absent. A compassionate approach and suitable qualifications are expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support in a classroom and/or small group or one-to-one interventions for EHC and SEND students and other vulnerable students to help them achieve well and thrive at school.
• Support teaching whole classes of students from cover work provided by a class teacher when their absence necessitates it.

Job description

Overview

Higham Lane North Academy is delighted to welcome applications for the post of Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor to start September / October 2026.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and suitably-qualified individuals to work closely with the Learning Support Team, the post will support EHC and SEND students and other vulnerable students to ensure that they are able to achieve well and thrive at school. This will involve general support in a classroom and/or small group/one-to-one interventions. It also includes teaching whole classes of students from cover work provided by a class teacher in light of their potential absence.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support in a classroom and/or small group or one-to-one interventions for EHC and SEND students and other vulnerable students to help them achieve well and thrive at school.
• Support teaching whole classes of students from cover work provided by a class teacher when their absence necessitates it.