Cover Supervisor/HLTA

Mount Pleasant Primary · Shrewsbury, West Midlands

Cover Supervisor/HLTA at Mount Pleasant Primary, based in Shrewsbury, West Midlands. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Shrewsbury, West Midlands
Contract
Permanent
Posted
13 hours ago
Closes
22 Oct 2026
Sector
Cover Supervisor

Reference 2e5cec26ea03d940b6d0f9d41e96511ea84891cb

About the role

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and committed Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated school team.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality cover for teachers and teaching assistants when staff are absent, ensuring that pupils continue to receive a positive, purposeful and consistent learning experience. When cover is not required, the successful candidate will be deployed across the school according to the needs and priorities of the day.

We are looking for someone who is at least HLTA level and has a strong understanding of teaching and learning within a primary school environment. Experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) would be highly desirable, as the role may involve working with pupils with a range of additional needs and supporting them to access learning successfully.

The successful candidate will:

Have experience of working effectively with children in a primary school setting, ideally at HLTA level or above.

Be confident supporting learning across the primary age range.

Have a strong understanding of behaviour management and positive approachesto supporting pupils.

Be able to work flexibly and respond positively to the changing needs ofthe school.

Have experience and/or a strong understanding of supporting pupils with SEND.

Be able to establish positive relationships with pupils,staff and families.

Be organised, reliable and able to use initiative.

Maintain high expectations of pupil behaviour, engagement and achievement.

Be confident working independently when covering classes or supporting learning.

Contribute positively to the wider life and ethos of the school.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced teaching professional who enjoys variety, is adaptable and wants to make a positive difference across the whole school. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring continuity of learning and providing high-quality support wherever it is needed.

Reference: 2e5cec26ea03d940b6d0f9d41e96511ea84891cb · Posted 13 hours ago · Closes 22 Oct 2026 · Listed via Mount Pleasant Primary

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