Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor

What skills and experience we're looking for

Higham Lane North Academy is delighted to welcome applications for the post of Teaching Assistant / Cover Supervisor to start September / October 2026.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and suitably-qualified individuals to work closely with the Learning Support Team, the post will support EHC and SEND students and other vulnerable students to ensure that they are able to achieve well and thrive at school. This will involve general support in a classroom and/or small group/one-to-one interventions. It also includes teaching whole classes of students from cover work provided by a class teacher in light of their potential absence.

What the school offers its staff

At Higham Lane North Academy, our staff are our most precious resource. We are committed to offering you

• excellent continuous professional development
• reduced workload
• behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn
• a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing
• free, onsite parking
• subsidised eye care for extended VDU users
• a Gym Membership Scheme
• a Cycle to Work Scheme
• free lunch for duty staff
• an Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support
• an Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials

Further details about the role

Please apply by clicking https

//centralenglandacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

Alternatively, please visit the Central England Academy Trust website and click on ‘Vacancies’. The closing date for applications is midday, Thursday 27th August 2026. If you would like to chat about this post, please contact Robyn Rounce, SENDCo on 02475 106 910.

Please note that the school reserves the right to close the application process early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks: childcare disqualification DBS medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must let us know about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.