Classroom Assistant (Curriculum Area Learning Supervisor)
Hednesford Valley High School, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 4JS18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 June 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
10 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 37 hours per week Working hours are Mon-Thurs 8:30-4:30 pm and Fri 8:30-4:00 pm (flexible working will be considered)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £22,569-£23,667
What skills and experience we're looking for
Hednesford Valley High School is seeking to appoint a Classroom Assistant (Curriculum Area Learning Supervisor) to join our highly motivated and dedicated support staff team.
This role involves working under the direction of teaching staff to provide high‑quality support in the classroom, assist with learning activities and help produce resources. It would be particularly well suited to someone with experience in education, care or a similar supportive environment.
If you join our team, you will become part of a school where students love to learn and staff love to teach. We pride ourselves on our strong sense of family, excellent attendance, positive behaviour (both above national averages) and the fantastic feedback we have recently received from parents and carers.
We are looking for a flexible, creative individual who:
- Has strong numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE grade C/4 or above).
- Holds NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or an equivalent recognised qualification.
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills with students, parents/carers and professionals.
- Can confidently use ICT to support and enhance teaching and learning.
- Is able to act as a Cover Supervisor in the absence of teaching staff.
- Shows a passionate commitment to raising the attainment of all students within a special school setting.
- Works effectively as part of a team and builds positive relationships with colleagues.
- Is willing to work across different areas of the school or across sites when required.
What the school offers its staff
Hednesford Valley High School recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:
- Excellent working environment.
- A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
- Termly “Deep Work” days to support your role.
- Continued professional development opportunities.
- Pay progression and recognition of continuous service.
- Generous local government pension scheme.
Access to comprehensive and flexible Employee Assistant Programmes which include:
- 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
- Eye-sight testing
- Retail discounts in supermarkets, high street shops, restaurants and days out.
- Free car parking
- Free staff tea and coffee
- Flexible working opportunities are available.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. The selected candidate will also have social media checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Hednesford Valley High School
- School type
- Special schools, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hednesford Valley High School website
- Email address
- l.bent@hvh.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 423714
Hednesford Valley High School is a generic Special School set in Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding National Beauty. We educate students on two sites, with years 7-11 at our main site and our Sixth Form is set in a dedicated building at Cannock Chase High School. We have amazing students with a range of learning needs, who are supported by dedicated staff with a passion for transforming the lives of our students. If you join our team, you will be part of a school where students love to learn, and staff love to teach. We truly are a family. This is not just a statement; our data supports this. Our attendance and positive behaviour are above national data and we have just received amazing feedback from our recent parent/carer questionnaire.
Arranging a visit to Hednesford Valley High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.bent@hvh.staffs.sch.uk.
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