Cover Supervisor/Higher Level Teaching Assistant
West Drayton, West London
£ 110- £130 per day. Paid weekly (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications) PAYE and weekly pay.
Start date: October 2026
Hours: 08:30-15:30 (Monday to Friday)
The School and Role
A well-established specialist SEN school in Hillingdon, West London, is looking for an experienced Cover Supervisor / Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join their team for an immediate start.
The school is one of the largest specialist provisions in the borough, supporting over 300 pupils with a range of additional needs, including moderate to severe and complex learning difficulties, autism, sensory processing difficulties, and associated speech, language and communication needs.
Working primarily with secondary-aged pupils, you will play an important role in maintaining continuity in the classroom, supporting learning and ensuring pupils receive the guidance and structure they need to thrive.
The successful candidate will be confident leading lessons and managing a classroom in the teacher's absence, delivering pre-planned work, adapting activities where needed and supporting pupils' academic, social and emotional development.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in SEN who is confident taking the lead in the classroom and wants to make a real difference to young people's lives.
Please note: Candidates must be available to start immediately and hold either a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or a recognised HLTA qualification.
Requirements
The ideal Cover Supervisor / HLTA will:
- Hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or a recognised HLTA qualification.
- Have experience working within a school, ideally in a specialist SEN setting.
- Be confident leading a class and delivering pre-planned lessons in the teacher's absence.
- Have experience supporting pupils with autism, complex learning difficulties and communication needs.
- Be confident adapting learning activities to suit pupils' individual needs and abilities.
- Have strong classroom management skills and the ability to engage and motivate learners.
- Be patient, nurturing, adaptable and able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
- Be available to start immediately and commit to working Monday to Friday.
What we offer
As a Cover Supervisor and part of our team, you benefit from:
- Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
- Social and networking events.
- Pension contributions.
- CPD to help with your professional development.
- Access to a dedicated consultant.
- Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration
About us
We are a market-leadingeducation supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.
The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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