Cover Supervisor

Cove School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9RN

4 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Term time only. HOURS NEGOTIABLE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual £18,337 - £19,107

What skills and experience we're looking for

Cove School is seeking to appoint a confident and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor who will be responsible for classes during short term absence of a class teacher. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of behaviour and ensuring set tasks are completed.

Applicants should be positive and flexible, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to use your initiative. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, with the ability to speak to students in a manner which encourages, motivates and supports them. You should have a good standard of education including Level 2 Numeracy / Literacy skills, and the ability and willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school. Previous experience of working with young people in a professional environment is desirable, but not essential. The post will suit someone with a natural ability to engage with and build an excellent rapport with young people.

This role is a superb opportunity for anyone considering a career in teaching who wishes to develop their experience in a classroom environment. Training will be provided in classroom and behaviour management, and the school provides excellent opportunities for career progression if desired.

If you are interested in becoming part of our school team, building on our success and joining us on our exciting journey to become an outstanding school, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

• Contribution to the LGPS Pension Scheme
• A dedicated Behaviour Team who support staff with behaviour around the school site daily, run internal exclusions and detentions
• To be part of a school which has a real ‘team approach’ where you will be valued and supported

Commitment to safeguarding

Cove School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
As part of Keeping Children Safe in Education we may perform an online search as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates. This search could be carried out across publicly accessible social media platforms, blogs, or professional networks.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to s.downham@coveschool.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Cove School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 979 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cove School website
• Email address: s.downham@coveschool.uk
• Phone number: 01252 542397
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cove-school

Arranging a visit to Cove School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.downham@coveschool.uk.

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