Cover Supervisor

The Romsey School, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8ZB

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  March/April 2026

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,779.00 - £30,564.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £19,318.24 to £22,027.05

Cover Supervisor job summary

Cover Supervisor

30 hours per week

Monday to Friday Term Time only

Support Staff D Scale £27,779 to £30,564 FTE per annum,

(Actual salary £19,318.24 to £22,027.05)

Permanent contract

Start Date: March/April 2026

Considering a career in education? Join us as a Cover Supervisor and gain first-hand experience of what it is like to work in a classroom.

Whether you are looking to gain valuable classroom experience or an experienced Cover Supervisor, we would love to hear from you.

The Romsey School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic person to join our supportive and committed team as a Cover Supervisor. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absences.

What does the role involve?

As a Cover Supervisor, you will:

• Supervise a variety of classes in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Ensure students remain on task and engaged with their learning.
• Maintain a positive and productive classroom environment.

While you won’t be expected to teach, strong classroom management skills are essential.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is passionate in supporting young people in their education

• Is considering a future career in teaching.
• Enjoys working as part of a team and is eager to learn (full training provided).
• Wants to make a meaningful contribution to a vibrant school community.

Why join The Romsey School?

We are a high-achieving comprehensive school, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (June 2023), where staff feel valued and supported. As noted in our latest report:

“Staff say that senior leaders are considerate of their workload and well-being.”

We are committed to your professional growth and offer:

• Regular CPD and subject knowledge development.
• Access to The National College and our in-house Research Lead Team.
• Opportunities to explore teaching pathways, including lesson observations and mentoring.
• Help for you to achieve your career goals

Staff Benefits:

• Access to our staff benefits programme, including the Cycle to Work scheme.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• Discounted lunches from our excellent in-house kitchen.
• On-site nursery (Little Sunlights) with staff discounts.
• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunities to get involved in school life, including:
• Student leadership initiatives
• Extracurricular sports clubs
• Duke of Edinburgh Award
• Educational trips (including international visits to Kenya, Iceland, Spain, Paris, and Nepal)

Join us and help shape the future of our students while developing your own career.

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 The Romsey School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Romsey School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-romsey-school

"Your gateway to success".
Our vision is to provide a world class education for our young people.

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