What is the job role?

Are you an ambitious and enthusiastic teacher who is passionate about raising standards, developing the whole child and creating opportunities for every pupil to thrive?

The successful candidate will work as a KS2 Cover Supervisor / HLTA, providing high-quality classroom cover across Years 3–6. A key part of the role will be providing planned cover for PPA and managment sessions, alongside supporting the school with short-term teacher absence when required.

The successful candidate will:

• Provide high-quality whole-class cover across KS2, maintaining established routines, expectations and standards

• Provide planned cover for teachers during planned sessions across the school.
• Deliver learning that has been planned by the class teacher or year-group team, adapting delivery appropriately to meet pupils' needs.
• Provide short-term cover for teacher absence when required, which may include responding flexibly to cover needs on the day.
• Establish positive relationships with pupils and create a calm, purposeful learning environment.
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour, engagement, presentation and learning.
• Follow the school's curriculum, behaviour and safeguarding expectations consistently.
• Work closely with teachers and leaders to ensure effective communication and continuity of learning.
• Support pupils with a range of needs, including pupils with SEND and those who may require additional scaffolding or challenge.
• Provide appropriate feedback to class teachers following cover sessions.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of Whitley Abbey and model our expectation that we are proud and purposeful in everything we do.

Who are we looking for?

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Has experience of successfully supporting learning in a primary school.
• Is confident in managing a class and delivering learning to groups of pupils.
• Has high expectations for pupils' behaviour, engagement and achievement.
• Has a good understanding of the KS2 curriculum.
• Is organised, flexible and able to respond positively when circumstances change.
• Can quickly establish positive relationships with pupils across different classes and year groups.
• Works effectively as part of a team and communicates well with teachers and leaders.
• Demonstrates our school values of Opportunity, Commitment, Respect and Excellence

Join Us

If you would like to visit and have a tour of the school or would like to find out more about the post, please contact the school Business Manager   admin@whitleyabbey-pri.coventry.sch.uk

Alternatively, please view our School Website https://whitleyabbeyprimary.co.uk

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk or  visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information. 

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.   

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

CLOSING DATE: 12th October 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: Week commencing 19^th October 2026

Coventry City Council