Cover Teacher (HLTA) - Full-time

Woodlands; Wales; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A therapeutic community school in Sevenoaks is seeking a Cover Teacher to inspire students through a creative and hands-on teaching approach. While Qualified Teacher Status isn't required, candidates should have a Level 4 qualification or equivalent. The role involves providing teaching cover and acting as a group tutor, ideally suited for experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistants aiming for career growth. The school promotes life skills as crucial to academic achievement and supports students' reintegration into mainstream education.

Benefits

Term Time only working

Free lunches

Generous Company Pension scheme

Employee Assistant Programme

Charity Discount Scheme

Summer and Christmas Social events

Free onsite parking

Swimming pool

Excellent training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working and/or teaching within a SEND environment is highly advantageous.
• Not required to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching cover within the classroom.
• Fulfilling the responsibilities of a group tutor.

Skills

Experience in a SEND environment

Hands-on and creative teaching approach

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant Level 4 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Can you make the difference to the lives of our students? Do you like to be challenged? Are you solution focused?

Do you want to be part of our SEMH school?

This could be the job for you.

West Heath School is a challenging place to work, but our dedicated staff rebuild lives through education. Teaching respect, encouraging responsibility, building relationships, and developing resilience in our students is an integral part of the role. Our committed, dynamic, and resourceful staff find working at West Heath School rewarding. We are currently on an exciting journey to be registered as a therapeutic community and welcome staff who follow this ethos.

If you would like to be part of our journey to support students’ lives, we are looking for a Cover Teacher to join our team as part of our provision. You will be working to inspire our students love of learning through a hands on and creative approach to teaching.

While the successful candidate is not required to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), they should possess a relevant Level 4 qualification or equivalent. This position would be particularly suitable for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant seeking career progression.

The role encompasses both providing teaching cover within the classroom and fulfilling the responsibilities of a group tutor therefore experience of working and/or teaching within a SEND environment, or with students who have special educational needs and disabilities, would be highly advantageous.

As a school we are proud to promote the development of life skills and social development as equal to academic achievement. West Heath School works towards the end goal of helping students re-integrate into mainstream learning and preparation for adulthood.

If you would like to be part of the journey helping our students gain their best outcomes, we can support you by offering:

• Term Time only working
• Free lunches
• Generous Company Pension scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Charity Discount Scheme
• Summer and Christmas Social events
• Free onsite parking
• Swimming pool
• Excellent training opportunities both internal and external

If you want to know more about us or would like to visit before applying, please call or e-mail the whs.HR-team@ westheathschool.com

Working at West Heath School involves close and unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups including children and as such is a regulated activity. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post (including an Enhanced DBS check. Management positions will require a 128 Check.)