Cover Supervisor

Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 0
• Contract type: Casual
• Hourly rate: SCP 9 £14.13 per hour plus holiday pay

What skills and experience we're looking for

Cover Supervisor

SCP 9 £14.13 per hour plus holiday pay

Causal, as and when required

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated Cover Supervisor to join our collaborative and supportive team. The ideal candidate will be required to supervise classes during the absence of teachers, under the guidance of the Cover Manager and teaching/senior staff, to implement programmed work with students in or out of the classroom. It is important that the ideal candidate is able to work constructively as part of the teaching team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and their position within these.

You will ideally have experience of working within a cover supervision role within a school context. You are someone who is flexible, able to use initiative and keep calm under pressure or during any unexpected circumstances. You are someone who has good numeracy and literacy skills, has a familiarity with ICT, and understands how to support learning. The ideal candidate requires the ability to deal with colleagues and students in an appropriate manner

If you would like more information about the role, please contact Mrs Nicole Turner (SLT Administrator) by emailing n.turner@qmgs.merciantrust.org.uk

Applications should be made using the recruitment portal on the vacancies page of our website and set out how your experience and expertise match the requirements of job description and person specification. Please read the information pack, which is also available on the job listing.

Closing Date: Monday 5 JanuaryInterview: Date: W/C 12 January

Queen Mary’s Grammar school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website.This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

What the school offers its staff

Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Walsall is an invigorating and rewarding place to work: the students are engaged and committed to study; the staff are intelligent, friendly and forward looking.

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

Queen Mary’s Grammar school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website.This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

Applying for the job

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TMT-R0710 Cover Supervisor Job Description Dec 25.pdf - 174 KB (opens in new tab)

TMT- R0710 Cover Supervisor Information Pack Dec25.pdf - 852 KB (opens in new tab)

About Queen Mary's Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1377 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen Mary's Grammar School website
• Email address: lottie.fellows@merciantrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-mary-s-grammar-school-walsall

Queen Mary’s Grammar School is an invigorating and rewarding place to work: the pupils are intelligent and committed to study; the staff are friendly and forward looking. It is far more than just a place of work – it is a thriving community, proud of its past and confident of its future. We are an outstanding school, as recognised by OFSTED in our most recent inspection in March 2023.

Arranging a visit to Queen Mary's Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lottie.fellows@merciantrust.org.uk.

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