Cover Supervisor
Wellsway School, Bristol, BS31 1PH11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
28 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Start date:01/09/2026 32.5 hours a week Term Time Only + 2 Inset Days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,537 - £33,143
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Brings energy, commitment and creativity to their work
• Builds positive relationships and works well in a team
• Has a minimum of two years’ recent and relevant experience of individual work or group work with children/young people.
• Shares our belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities
What the school offers its staff
We believe people flourish when they feel valued, supported and inspired. At Wellsway School and IKB Academy, you’ll find a collaborative culture, purposeful professional development and a shared commitment to wellbeing.
Eligible colleagues benefit from a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments.
Find out more about what it’s like to work with us at:https://www.futuralearning.co.uk/careers
Further information about the job
We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified individual who, under the guidance of the Deputy Headteacher and in liaison with admin support and teaching staff, will support student learning in and out of the classroom. The primary focus of the role is to supervise and assist students in the classroom whilst covering the absence of the classroom teacher by creating a positive learning environment that allows students to complete work set.
If you have the ability to relate well to children and adults, have an understanding of child development and a minimum of two years recent relevant experience of working with children/young people, then we would love to hear from you.
About Wellsway School and IKB Academy
Wellsway School is a well-established secondary school in Keynsham with a strong academic tradition and inclusive ethos. It provides students with a high-quality education and a wide range of opportunities to develop their interests, leadership skills, and character.
IKB Academy in Keynsham is a small and specialist secondary school with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) education. It provides a unique and supportive environment for students who are passionate about practical, real-world learning and career preparation.
Wellsway School and IKB Academy is proud to be part of Futura Learning Partnership, a trust dedicated to building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish.
Commitment to safeguarding
Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wellsway School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1326 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wellsway School website
- Email address
- rsmith@futuralearning.co.uk
A successful, high-performing 11-18 mixed comprehensive that is popular and over-subscribed, with almost 1300 students on roll. The school is set on the east side of Keynsham, eight miles north-west of Bath and seven miles south-east of Bristol and we are fortunate to have a large, semi-rural setting with excellent transport links for students and staff. Having been part of the Wellsway Multi-Academy Trust since it was founded has already brought many benefits to the school community and a real strength of the trust is its cross phase nature, allowing us to work with leaders with a wide range of experiences and students across all the age ranges.
Arranging a visit to Wellsway School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rsmith@futuralearning.co.uk.
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