Higher Level Teaching Assistant Cover Supervisor

Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,816.00 - £27,821.00 Annually (Actual) Pay award pending

Higher Level Teaching Assistant Cover Supervisor job summary

A great opportunity has arisen at Polden Bower School for a HLTA and cover supervisor to support the teaching team. Salary is grade 12

37 hours per week. Term time only Plus INSET Days - 39 weeks

Polden Bower School has a pupil population of 260, it has three main bases. Albert Street Campus is for our youngest children in Early years and Key Stage 1. Bower Lane Campus is the biggest centre and caters for children from key stage 2 to Post 16 and we have a small Satellite base within Somerset Bridge Primary School. As part of Bower Learning Partnership, we are in a hard Federation with Avalon Special school in Street and we work in collaboration with the Pupil Referral Units in Somerset.

The role will include whole class delivery including taking groups off-site. The successful candidate will need to be flexible and responsive to cover short term teacher absence and be able to think on their feet. They will be responsible for carrying our risk assessments and planning off-site visits for groups of children. We are looking for HLTA's who have both Early Years experience and Primary and/or SEND experience.

We are looking for a dynamic practitioner who is flexible, adaptable and can plan engaging learning activities for groups and whole class.

You must:

• Have patience, flexibility, sense of humour and be resilient

• Have experience of working successfully with young people with SEND

• Be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, young people, families and multi-agencies

• Be able to work with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality

• Be committed to the safeguarding of children and young people

• Be committed to your own professional development

In return we will provide:

• A fantastic group of young people who thrive within a supportive environment

• A skilled and experienced professional team within which to work

• A commitment to your professional development

• A commitment to high quality induction and performance management

Enquiries and visits are warmly welcomed, please contact Jo Stamford on 01278 496386 or email us at HR@Poldenbower.org.uk.

Polden Bower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines

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

Polden Bower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines

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 Polden Bower School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 247 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Polden Bower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/polden-bower-school

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