Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD development

Reduced workload

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free lunch for duty staff

Eye care for extended VDU users

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Benefits Scheme

Job summary

Higham Lane North Academy is inviting applications for a Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor to start September/October 2026. The role involves supporting EHC and SEND pupils both in small groups and one-to-one, as well as delivering cover lessons when staff are absent.

Applicants will work with the Learning Support Team to help learners achieve and thrive, with emphasis on safeguarding and welfare throughout the school community.

Qualifications

• The role supports EHC and SEND students and other vulnerable learners in classroom and small group or one-to-one interventions.
• Involves teaching whole classes from cover work provided by a class teacher during absences.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and small group support to pupils, including vulnerable learners.
• Deliver cover lessons to maintain continuity when the class teacher is absent.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

What the school offers its staff

At Higham Lane North Academy, our staff are our most precious resource. We are committed to offering you:

• excellent continuous professional development
• reduced workload
• behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn
• a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing
• subsidised eye care for extended VDU users
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• free lunch for duty staff
• an Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support
• an Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials

Further details about the role

The closing date for applications is midday, Thursday 27th August 2026.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks: childcare disqualification DBS medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must let us know about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.