Cover Supervisor / HLTA
The Downs Primary School and Nursery, Harlow, East of England
£22,110.01 Annually (Actual)
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About the job
COVER SUPERVISOR / HLTA REQUIRED ASAP
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, and well-organised person to join our team as a permanent Cover Supervisor / HLTA.
We would like to hear from you if you:
have experience working with children in a school setting
have an appropriate HLTA qualification or willing to work towards one
- have experiences/expertise which can enrich our pupils' learning
- have experience across a broad range of year groups in KS1 or KS2
- are adaptable, organised and flexible
- have experience of teaching a whole class and small groups
We can offer a school which has:
- a team of friendly, supportive, committed team of staff
- motivated and happy pupils
- a happy workplace
- good resources and learning environment
- an exciting curriculum
- a strong commitment to and support for staff well being
- a range of employee benefit schemes
If appointed, you will undertake a range of activities including class-based support, class cover, interventions and catch-up booster lessons.
32.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
39 working weeks per year (44.7 paid weeks per year)
Salary: Scale 5 point 10 - £22,110.01 pro rata per annum
Closing date: Wednesday 21st October 2026. We may interview suitable candidates as applications are received and reserve the right to close the vacancy early if the right candidate is appointed.
Interviews: To be confirmed
‘PCLC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service’
About The Downs Primary School and Nursery
- Type of school
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary, with nursery classes
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 362 (room for 420)
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils
- Local authority
- Essex
- Address
- The Hides, Harlow, CM20 3RB
Last inspected by Ofsted on 20 May 2025, before report cards were introduced. Read the report
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