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Cover Supervisor and School Development Officer

Torquay Boys' Grammar School, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EL

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: The role is 35 hours per week, typically 8.30-4.00. 38 weeks per year.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26333 (actual salary £21057)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Dare to be part of a school where learning, ambition and opportunity come together.

We are seeking two highly organised, proactive and enthusiastic people to join our team of darers as Cover Supervisor and School Development Officers. This is a unique and rewarding role, combining high-quality classroom supervision and contribute to making the ambitious development plans of the school a reality.

In the classroom, you will play a vital role in ensuring continuity of learning during teacher absence, supervising lessons, supporting students to remain focused and productive, and maintaining a calm and purposeful environment. Beyond the classroom, you will contribute to the school’s ongoing growth, specifically supporting income generation, events, partnerships, alumni engagement and careers provision. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants to make a meaningful impact across multiple aspects of school life.

You will work closely with colleagues across the school, helping to strengthen community links, develop opportunities for students, and enhance the school’s profile and sustainability. Whether coordinating events, supporting work experience placements, or contributing to communications and engagement, you will bring energy, creativity and strong organisational skills to a dynamic and evolving role.

At TBGS, we are proud of our inclusive ethos and ambitious outlook. You will be joining a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to providing the very best for our students while continuing to innovate and grow. If you are adaptable, motivated and keen to contribute both in and beyond the classroom, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

• Competitive pay and conditions, with support staff receiving the same annual % pay uplift awarded to teaching staff;
• Health care provided by Simply Health;
• Free staff parking and tea/coffee;
• A varied role with real responsibility;
• Strong emphasis on teamwork and professional trust;
• Opportunities for training and skill development;
• A supportive school community with high expectations and strong values.

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

Torquay Boys' Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

This responsibility falls to all staff and as such safeguarding training is provided upon commencement of employment, with regular and annual updates.

All applicants must be aware they will be subject to enhanced DBS and child protection checks.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Cover Supervisor and School Development Officer Job Description.pdf - 280 KB (opens in new tab)

About Torquay Boys' Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1100 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Torquay Boys' Grammar School website
• Email address: enquiries@tbgs.torbay.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01803615501
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/torquay-boys-grammar-school-tq2-7el

Do you believe that young people should be inspired to ‘Dare to Be’? Or ‘Dare to Dream’? Or just ‘Dare to ….? This is the TBGS mantra and says everything about the aspirations that we wish for our students.

We are an academically selective school set on a beautiful, green site on the edge of Torquay in South Devon, producing outstanding examination results, but we are also known as a school that dares to provide a truly holistic education for our young people together with a strong pastoral commitment to the well-being of both students and staff.
Since 1904, we have been educating able boys and since 2010 have extended our intake to able girls in the Sixth Form. The feedback we have received, and the evidence of our students’ excellent examination results, suggest that we are continuing to provide a first-class education.
Our TBGS students are encouraged to enjoy learning for its own sake, developing creative talents and fulfilling their intellectual potential; our caring environment and strong pastoral system nurtures this academic excellence.

Dare to join us!

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