Cover Supervisor (1 year Fixed Term Contract)
The Woodroffe School, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LX10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
30 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Art and design, Business studies, Citizenship, Computing, Design and technology, Drama, English, Food technology, French, Geography, History, ICT, Languages, Mathematics, Media studies, Music, Physical education, Science
Working pattern
- Part time: Part time, 37 hours, Monday to Friday, Term Time only including training days.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year fixed term contract
Pay scale
- Grade 7 (8-14)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for a part time, temporary Cover Supervisor, to supervise and support students who are engaged in pre-prepared lessons. This is a non-teaching post and recent experience as a Teaching Assistant or similar post within an educational establishment would be desirable.
A willingness to undertake training and relevant study would also be an advantage. Primarily the post is based in a classroom or other learning environment. There is also a requirement to work as a Co-tutor.
Are you someone who:
- Is a dynamic and energetic Teacher.
- Has excellent organisational skills.
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a proven record of motivating students
- Has the ability to enthuse and engage students of all abilities in the cover lesson.
- Has the ability to plan and engage students in highly effective learning.
If so, we would love to hear from you.
The Woodroffe School is seeking an experienced and effective teacher to join our dedicated team.
Come and be part of a school where every child is supported to be the very best they can be.
What the school offers its staff
We take care of our staff. We believe that happy, healthy teachers thrive. That’s why we offer a comprehensive wellbeing programme and promote a sustainable approach to work-life balance ensuring our staff have the time and energy to enjoy the activities that make life fulfilling.
At Woodroffe, you will receive excellent professional development opportunities, offering career paths and a potential for promotion within the school.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Woodroffe School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1020 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Woodroffe School website
- Email address
- rrattenbury@woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01297 442232
The Woodroffe School is a wonderful place to work alongside professionals who are passionate about teaching and learning, and where students thrive both inside and out of the classroom.
As a Local Authority 11-18 state secondary school we are also in the fortunate position of being able to maintain our commitment to promoting teacher professionalism and autonomy. We know that if we are to genuinely meet need, teachers need to be in the driving seat for planning, and implementation centralised, top-down approaches just won’t cut it.
As a school our aim is to develop the whole child. Our curriculum is built from strong academic foundations combined with a rich extra-curricular offer. This means our students consistently excel, not just academically but as happy, thoughtful, and engaged members of society.
We take care of our staff. We believe that happy, healthy teachers thrive. That’s why we offer a comprehensive wellbeing programme and promote a sustainable approach to work-life balance ensuring our staff have the time and energy to enjoy the activities that make life fulfilling.
At Woodroffe, you will receive excellent professional development opportunities, offering career paths and a potential for promotion within the school. Relocation costs are also available by negotiation for successful candidates.
Arranging a visit to The Woodroffe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rrattenbury@woodroffe.dorset.sch.uk.
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