Casual Cover Supervisor

Renhold VC Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0LU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full time equivalent salary: £14.59 Hourly

Casual Cover Supervisor job summary

About the Role:

As a casual HLTA, you will be called upon to cover classes from Reception to Year 6 when required, due to staff absence or planned professional development commitments. You will deliver engaging learning experiences and support pupils to make excellent progress.

The role will include:

• Delivering learning activities under the direction of teachers.
• Supporting pupils' academic, social and emotional development.
• Contributing to the assessment, monitoring and evaluation of pupil progress.
• Promoting high expectations of behaviour and creating a positive learning environment.
• Supporting the teaching of literacy, numeracy and other curriculum areas.
• Supporting inclusion and ensuring all pupils can access learning opportunities.
• Using ICT effectively to support teaching and learning.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant, cover teacher or class teacher within the last 5 years.
• Holds Level 4 HLTA qualification (or equivalent) - this is an essential requirement for application
• Has a good understanding of teaching and learning strategies and the primary curriculum.
• Can confidently work with individual pupils, groups and whole classes.
• Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Works effectively as part of a team and builds positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• Demonstrates initiative, responsibility and the ability to work independently within agreed boundaries.
• Is committed to raising standards and achieving the best outcomes for all pupils.
• Values inclusion, equality and high expectations for every child.

We Can Offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school community.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A committed and collaborative staff team.
• Enthusiastic pupils who enjoy learning.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Renhold VC Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Renhold VC Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/renhold-vc-primary-school

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