Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor (Temporary – Until Summer 2026)

We are seeking a reliable, proactive and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team and support teaching and learning across the school.

As Cover Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absence. Your responsibilities will include supervising classes, delivering pre‑prepared work, managing classroom behaviour and ensuring students remain engaged and safe.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms that states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

• Maintain continuity of learning during teacher absence.
• Supervise classes and deliver pre‑prepared work.
• Manage classroom behaviour and ensure a positive learning environment.
• Keep students engaged, safe and supported at all times.

Actual Salary: £22,072 – £23,146

Working Hours: 37 hours a week, term time only (38 weeks per year)

The Westleigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates and an enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). You will be asked to disclose all relevant unspent and, where applicable, unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.

Shaw Education Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote equality, diversity and inclusion at every stage.

• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Generous holiday entitlement from the first day of employment (37 days rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service, including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan
• Free Discount to Teachers Scheme and other exclusive discounts
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunities to access the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT, as well as a range of professional development courses

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an ongoing basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified. Therefore, we encourage early applications.