Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Cover Supervisor

Burnley High School, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6NX

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  9 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 28197.65 - 31981.26

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Cover Supervisor job summary

Burnley High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed HLTA (Cover Supervisor) working term time only (39 weeks per year). If you are experienced, enthusiastic, open to new ideas and have a flexible ‘can do’ approach, we would welcome an application from you. The actual salary for this position is £28,197 to £31,981 per annum.

The Job

Ensure the school is adequately resourced so as to provide effective cover supervision/arrangements for lessons.

To work under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher, to implement planning and assessment, working with individual or small groups of pupils in order to achieve high levels of accelerated pupil progress.

To support pupils to overcome barriers to learning, promoting the inclusion of all pupils by developing their communication skills, supporting them to manage their behaviour, developing independence and social skills and to take responsibility for monitoring/reporting on the impact of class-based interventions.

To provide supervision and guidance and learning opportunities in all non-lesson-based activities.

Support the SENCO with the day to day management of the LSAs/TA.

Complement the professional work of the schoolteachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities

What are the job requirements?

GCSE or Equivalent qualification in English and Mathematics at level 9 – 5.

Child Care/NVQ/ HLTA or other relevant qualification (related to education is desirable i.e.: a degree) at level 4

Experience of using positive behaviour management techniques.

Knowledge of The National Curriculum and Schemes of Work in Literacy and Numeracy.

Knowledge of the principles of child development and processing of learning.

Excellent written communication skills and a high level of ICT literacy.

Experience of planning, preparing and delivering agreed work, and supporting programmes for individuals or groups of pupils.

About Burnley High School:

Burnley High School was founded in 2014 in Burnley, Lancashire. It is a mainstream school for mixed pupils aged 11-16. Burnley High School is part of the Education Partnership Trust.

Values and Vision

Burnley High School promises to “transform lives” by empowering pupils to achieve their full potential. The school focuses on developing the “whole person”. Beyond academic expectations, young people also learn life skills, and their personal and social development is encouraged.

The school’s ambition is to build a life-long love of learning and a set of moral values to help pupils make a positive contribution to society. 

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed. 

“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”

 

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.

Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.

Cycle to Work scheme.

Access to government pension schemes.

Free parking.

Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.

Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

 

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com

 

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager – mrigby@burnley-ept.com.

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

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.

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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 Burnley High School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 579 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Burnley High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burnley-high-school

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