Cover Supervisor

Wallingford School, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8HH

36 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,976.00 - £21,322.00 Annually (Actual)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Cover Supervisor

Permanent

30 hours per week / 6 Hours a Day/ Term-time Only (Flexible working requests will be considered, but applicants must be able to commit to working Fridays)

Monday - Friday (with school day finishing at 3:05pm)

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: Ongoing advert -Wallingford School may close this vacancy without warning if a sufficient number of applications are received. An early application is therefore strongly advised.

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor to supervise and assist youngsters in their learning when teachers responsible for them are away through illness or some other professional reasons.

We are among the most successful schools in the country for progress in English and Maths. In 2023, 74% of our students achieved at least a Grade 4 in English and Maths at GCSE and 31% of all grades achieved were at Grade 7 or above. Vocational grades were similarly impressive, 85% of entries gained at least a Level 2 Pass and 36% at a Distinction or Distinction*. At KS5, our A Level students are consistently in the top 25% nationally for Value Added progress. In our most recent results, 61% of all entries gained A*- B grades and 32% of all entries gained A*- A. In Vocational qualifications, 58% of all entries gained at least a Distinction, with 31% gaining a Distinction*.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

The post is for up to 30 hours per week, 6 hours a day, term time only.

Flexible working requests will be considered.

You may be expected to attend INSET days for which you would be paid.

Grade 7 Point 13 -17 £15.06 to £16.08 per hour.

Actual Salary £19,976 - £21,322 (Depending on experience)

See attached document for details, or email recruit@wallingfordschool.com or call 01491 829802 for further information.

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 Wallingford School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1507 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wallingford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wallingford-school

Wallingford School is an oversubscribed, successful 11-18 school with enthusiastic students, supportive staff and excellent facilities. We are among the most successful schools in the country for progress in English and Maths. In 2019 students achieved 75% 4+ in English and Maths at GCSE, with a Progress 8 score of +0.31. Our A Level students are consistently in the top 25% nationally for Value Added progress.

This is a very happy and supportive environment, with great relationships throughout the school. We place an especially high value on the development of colleagues and have an extensive professional development programme. There are many opportunities for teachers to work collaboratively across the school.

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