Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Cover Supervisor

The Job:

Burnley High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed HLTA (Cover Supervisor). If you are experienced, enthusiastic, open to new ideas and have a flexible ‘can do’ approach, we would welcome an application from you. The actual salary for this role is from £26,189 to £29,854 per annum.

The Job:

• Ensure the school is adequately resourced so as to provide effective cover supervision/arrangements for lessons.
• To work under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher, to implement planning and assessment, working with individual or small groups of pupils in order to achieve high levels of accelerated pupil progress.
• To support pupils to overcome barriers to learning, promoting the inclusion of all pupils by developing their communication skills, supporting them to manage their behaviour, developing independence and social skills and to take responsibility for monitoring/reporting on the impact of class-based interventions.
• To provide supervision and guidance and learning opportunities in all non-lesson-based activities.
• Support the SENCO with the day to day management of the LSAs/TA.
• Complement the professional work of the schoolteachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities

What are the job requirements?

• GCSE or Equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics at level 9 – 5.
• Child Care/NVQ/ HLTA or other relevant qualification (related to education is desirable i.e.: a degree) at level 4
• Experience of using positive behaviour management techniques.
• Knowledge of The National Curriculum and Schemes of Work in Literacy and Numeracy.
• Knowledge of the principles of child development and processing of learning.
• Excellent written communication skills and a high level of ICT literacy.
• Experience of planning, preparing and delivering agreed work, and supporting programmes for individuals or groups of pupils.

About Burnley High School:

Burnley High School was founded in 2014 in Burnley, Lancashire. It is a mainstream school for mixed pupils aged 11-16. Burnley High School is part of the Education Partnership Trust.

Values and Vision

Burnley High School promises to “transform lives” by empowering pupils to achieve their full potential. The school focuses on developing the “whole person”. Beyond academic expectations, young people also learn life skills, and their personal and social development is encouraged.

The school’s ambition is to build a life-long love of learning and a set of moral values to help pupils make a positive contribution to society. 

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed. 

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to government pension schemes.
• Free parking.
• Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager – michael.rigby@burnleyhigh.com.

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

Safeguarding Information

The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. 

Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.