Ad hoc Cover Supervisor

Wallington High School for Girls, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0PH

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  3 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15.23 Hourly

Ad hoc Cover Supervisor job summary

The opportunity:

We are seeking to increase our team of Cover Supervisors who can be called upon to provide classroom and teaching cover where short-term teaching staff absences occur. All suitable candidates will receive training prior to commencing duties.

You will need to be reliable, well organised and able to commit to being available to work ad hoc hours, often at short notice, as well as working well as part of a team.

The successful candidate should be able to provide a regular commitment during school term times but hours worked will be on an ad hoc basis.

What we offer:

Staff are our most valued asset and we place a high emphasis on staff well-being and professional development, no matter what stage of your career you are at. We pride ourselves with the supportive and inclusive nature of the school and ensure that we foster a friendly working environment.

Our commitment to you:

Free tea and coffee provided in the staff room.

Free access to our fitness suite.

Newly refurbished staff room.

A Staff Association that responds to the welfare of the staff and organises social events.

Use of onsite canteen offering hot meals and salad bar.

Pleasant working environment with very well-behaved students.

Spacious school grounds are located in a lovely leafy suburb.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

To supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers.

To give instructions for lessons as provided by a teacher.

To maintain good order and to keep students on task by following the school behaviour policy.

On occasions to carry out routine administrative tasks if required.

The successful candidate will:

Have experience of working with and interacting with young people..

Be reliable, well organised and able to commit to being available to work ad hoc hours, often at short notice, as well as working well as part of a team.

Be able to provide a regular commitment during school term times, but hours worked will be on an ad hoc basis.

Key application dates:

• Shortlisting Date: Monday 17 November 2025
• Interview Date: Week commencing 17 November 2025
  
• Start Date: As soon as possible.
  

Safer recruitment:

The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.

Sponsorship:

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wallington High School for Girls

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1547 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wallington High School for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wallington-high-school-for-girls-wallington

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