HLTA/Cover Supervisor

Job Description

Cover Supervisor (HLTA)
30 hours per week
Term time plus 5 non-pupil days
Actual salary £13,626 (FTE £19,171 plus £609 outer fringe)

Hilltop Junior School is looking to appoint an experienced Cover Supervisor to help lead our school forward. Hilltop Juniors is a school that offers great opportunities for all pupils and puts children at the heart of everything that it does.

Hilltop Junior School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust. The school has a highly inclusive ethos and provides a broad and enriched education for its pupils. We have a highly skilled staff who prioritise the support of their colleagues as well as having very high aspirations for their pupils.

Our staff survey in 2020 said:
97% of staff are happy at work
73% of staff said their workload had reduced from last year
95% of staff said they are helped and supported by their colleagues
98% of staff are happy to talk with their line manager

If you want to work for an organisation that has its children at its heart, then this vacancy could be for you.

See a video of what it's like working at a HEARTS school at www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers

We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring person to join our friendly and dedicated team.

The successful applicant will be an existing Lead LSA/HLTA (preferably Level 3 qualified) or experienced classroom LSA with an excellent track record.You will be hard working and will be encouraged to use your initiative. You will work across the school as needed and be able to teach and cover classes. Relevant training and support will be given to support teaching as needed.

We can offer the successful candidate:

The opportunity to work with our amazing children
A supportive and friendly staff
CPD opportunities and trust-wide training
A responsive leadership team that really cares
Regular wellbeing days
A two week half term in October

If you feel you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm for this opportunity we recommend that you visit us. Visits can be arranged by contacting Suzanne Cullinane on 01268 734649 or hilltopjun.admin@heartsacademy.uk.

You can read all about our school on our website - www.hearts-hilltopjun.uk

Information about the School

Hilltop Junior School is child-centred and believes in high expectations for all. We are an over-achieving, oversubscribed school, with strong links with the community and feeder schools. We pride ourselves on positive relationships that benefit the pupils at the heart of the community.

We are proud to have recently been graded as "good" by Ofsted and shortlisted as TES Primary School of the Year. We are a creative school with an inspiring, vibrant and engaging curriculum. We have the highest aspirations for all of our children and believe in providing them with a full, varied learning experience that is exciting and equips them for life.

At Hilltop, we have a strong and passionate team of teachers who are dedicated to ensuring that every single child achieves their full potential. Our pupils consistently achieve above national averages in reading and writing.

We are a leading school in Wickford, set in beautiful grounds and well-served by transportation links. We are close to major road networks, making it easy for pupils to access our school.

Hilltop Junior School is ranked in the top 5% of schools and is the proud recipient of many awards including;- • Pearson Centre of Excellence 2022 • SENDIA; the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Inclusion Award from Optimus Education • L.P.P.A. (Leading Parent Partnership Award) • Fully accredited National Online Safety certified school • History Quality Mark – Gold Status • Wellbeing Award • SMSC Quality Mark Gold • Young Carers Award • Healthy Schools Award • SAFE CIC Gold Award • An Artsmark School • working towards UNICEF Rights Respecting Gold • IQM – Inclusive School Award • Green flag status • Forest Schools

Hilltop Junior School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a trust of local schools that has the values of happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service. The trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar consists of 184 contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.

The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies

We can offer you:

access to the HEARTS Extra Programme (Rewards and Benefits)
an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights throughout the year
a two-week October half-term
supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
a highly effective learning environment
a responsive and involved leadership team
The HEARTS four-day face-to-face teaching week model whereby all teachers in the trust receive 20% non-contact time. This goes above and beyond the national entitlement of 10% PPA.
a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values
access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions

For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.