Higher Level Teaching Assistant/Cover Supervisor

What does the role involve?

As a HLTA/Cover Supervisor at Adelaide School, you will support teaching and learning by supervising classes, delivering classroom learning and ensuring students remain engaged and on task. The role includes working with pupils who have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, promoting positive behaviour, supporting individual and small-group learning, and helping students achieve their academic and personal development goals. You will also work closely with teaching staff to provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. The ideal candidate must be able to build positive relationships and manage pupils’ behaviour effectively within a classroom environment and have an ability to be proactive and resourceful.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising classes and delivering classroom learning.
• Supporting students with SEMH and additional learning needs.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement.
• Assisting with learning activities and interventions.
• Monitoring student progress and wellbeing.
• Contributing to a safe, nurturing, and inclusive school environment.

What we can offer you:

• Excellent working environment
• Support for your role with a dedicated school and central team.
• Continued professional development opportunities.
• Pay progression and recognition of continuous service.
• Generous local government pension scheme.

Access to comprehensive and flexible Employee Benefits which include

• Tech Schemes
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Online gym classes
• Health and wellbeing support and advice e.g., Men's Health, Wellbeing Action Plans, Better Sleep, Relaxation and Meditation, Understanding Menopause
• Financial advice services
• Think Well, fast track counselling service
• Physiotherapy
• Onsite catering.

Please find attached a Job Description and Person specification for this role.

Also please find attached relevant School/Trust Policies on Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding.

Manor Hall Academy Trust places the highest priority on the safeguarding children. Any appointments within the Trust will be subject to a enhanced disclosure being obtained from the Disclosure and Barring Service, Online Checks and satisfactory references prior to interview. Further details about DBS can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about .

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