Cover Supervisor

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  21 August 2025

• Closing date

  15 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,996.00 - £27,271.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 7 (pay point 11-14)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Cover Supervisor – At Blaby Stokes Primary School

Term Time Only (39 weeks)

Monday-Friday - 8:30am-3:30pm (32.5 hours per week)

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School is a primary school, set in spacious grounds in Blaby village. We are in the process of transitioning to a one form entry school and are starting an exciting premises refurbishment which will include a brand new Foundation area.

To ensure that every child in our care receives the best support, we are looking to recruit an exceptional Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team.

Role Overview:
As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in maintaining the smooth running of our classrooms during teacher absences. Your responsibility will be to supervise students, uphold a positive learning environment, and ensure continuity in their education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervising whole classes during planned or unplanned teacher absence including PPA cover.

• Delivering learning to a group of Early Years Children every morning

• Managing student behaviour and promoting positive conduct

• Delivering pre-prepared lessons and activities to ensure continued learning

• Supporting staff by providing feedback on student engagement and behaviour

What We’re Looking For:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Qualified as an Early Years Practitioner level 2 or above

• Confidence in managing groups of children in a calm, professional manner

• Reliability and commitment to upholding our school’s values and standards

• Experience working with children or in an educational environment is desirable

• Flexibility to cover a variety of year groups and subjects

Why Join Blaby Stokes?

• Become part of a supportive, welcoming school family with a strong, positive and caring Christian ethos

• Work within a growing professional learning network across Learn Academies Trust

• Contribute to an environment where every child’s success matters

• Competitive salary and ongoing professional development

If you are passionate about supporting children’s learning and want to be part of a school striving for excellence every day, we would love to hear from you.

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 Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 251 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blaby-stokes-church-of-england-primary-school

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