Cover Supervisor/HLTA
Leigh Beck Junior School, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7TD22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 3 days a week (days to be confirmed) 19.5 hours per week (08:15 - 15:45)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31/08/2026
Actual salary
- £12,815 - £14,126
What skills and experience we're looking for
Leigh Beck Junior School is looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and committed CoverSupervisor who has experience of teaching KS2. The role will involve teaching sets and coveringteachers for PPA.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have an NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
- Be experienced in working with children of relevant age in a learning environment
- Have excellent numeracy/literacy skills - educated to a minimum of GCSE C in Maths and English
- Be Able to use ICT effectively
- Have a working knowledge and experience of implementing national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes/strategies
- Able to develop positive relationships with children and adults
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A vibrant and rapidly improving school with rewards and opportunities for motivated andcommitted individuals
- Lively, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling
- A dynamic and dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children
- Innovative CPD which is of the highest quality
- Employee Assistance Helpline for employees and their families
- Lion Academy Perks at Work with discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema tickets
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust/School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and people, and the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure, along with all relevant safeguarding checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Leigh Beck Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 325 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leigh Beck Junior School website
- Email address
- d.sims@leighbeckjunior.net
- Phone number
- 01268 683037
Leigh Beck Junior School is rated as a 'Good School' by Ofsted.
We are a three-form entry junior school in the heart of Canvey Island community. We are a large, vibrant junior school with an explicit emphasis on developing the whole child as a person and as a learner.
Our dedicated staff team are committed to ensuring children have a wide array of learning experiences and equip children with the knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to progress in life becoming confident and responsible local, national and global citizens, ready for the next stage of their learning and for their life.
We are a warm friendly school and team, with wonderful children and supportive parents. Children are motivated to learn, are exceptionally well behaved and deserve the best that we can give them.
Arranging a visit to Leigh Beck Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.sims@leighbeckjunior.net.
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