Teaching Assistant Level 4 SEN (Cover Supervisor)

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Old Moat as a Teaching Assistant Level 4 Cover Supervisor in Manchester, offering vital support in managing diverse educational needs. This role requires extensive experience with children facing social and emotional challenges, making a significant impact in their learning journey. With a competitive salary of £29,748, you will lead various teaching activities while championing inclusivity in a thriving school environment.

Benefits

High quality CPD for all roles

Bupa Level 1 Health Plan

Generous Pension Contribution

Good holidays

Cyclescheme

Employee Assistance Programmes

Credit Union

Flexible working options

Mental Health First Aid

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with social and emotional needs.
• Proven experience in planning and delivering learning activities.
• Good understanding of diverse learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and development of a specialist area.
• Complement teachers by delivering agreed learning activities.
• Supervise work set in accordance with school policy.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Empathy

Education

GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) including English and Maths

NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required:GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) including English and Maths Numeracy/literacy skills with a good level of knowledge and understanding (at a level equivalent to NQF Level 2)/NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Salary: £29,748 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant Level 4 Cover Supervisor to join our fantastic team at Pioneer House High School

This is a Grade 6, permanent post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 4 weeks. The starting salary is £29,748 and the full time equivalent is £32,115.

We’re looking for:

A highly qualified Teaching Assistant with extensive experience supporting children and young people with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties, as well as those with communication challenges and severe, profound, or complex learning needs.

This role also requires proven experience in planning and leading teaching and learning activities, alongside strong skills and expertise in understanding and addressing diverse pupil needs.

As a Cover Supervisor, you must complement the professional work of Teaching Assistants by taking responsibility for delivering agreed learning activities and support to students to cover for short term absences of staff.

Main purpose of the job:

• You will be responsible for supporting the management and development of a specialist area in school or across a department
• To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities across school. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning programmes and support to individual students, small groups and on a short-term basis to whole classes. Under the guidance of a teacher, provide support in addressing the needs of pupils who require particular help to overcome barriers to learning
• Supervising work that has been set in accordance with school policy

About the Candidate

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

• High quality CPD for all roles
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan- annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
• Generous Pension Contribution- over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
• Good holidays –teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document;non-teachers receive 26 days annual leaveplus bank holidays,increasing to 31 dayswith 5 years' service
• Cyclescheme- save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
• Employee Assistance Programmes- including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
• Credit Union- regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
• Flexible working options- we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
• Mental Health First Aidin every school
• Blue Light Card- discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• bYond cashback card- spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust:prospere.org.uk

About Us

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation