Cover Supervisor

Caister Infant With Nursery School, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5ET

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: Scale E £14.36 to £15.06 per hour (£27,709 to £29,071 FTE)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Part of City2Coast Federation and Caister Primary Federation 

 

Tel: 01493 378300 

Email: admin@cpfed.org 

Website: https://caisterprimaryfederation.org/  

Executive Head of School: Gemma Smith 

• Salary: Scale E £14.36 to £15.06 per hour (£27,709 to £29,071 FTE) 
• Fixed Term until 31 August 2027 
• Part time 
• 27.5 hrs per week (M-F) 
• Term Time + 1 week 
• Required from asap 

Caister Primary Federation is a group of two coastal schools and a special resource base providing education for primary school children aged 2 to 11 years.  

 

We are looking for a caring, proactive and reliable Cover Supervisor to join our team as soon as possible. You will support both teachers and pupils, helping to create a positive and engaging learning environment. 

You’ll be patient, approachable, and able to assist with a range of classroom activities, ensuring all children feel supported and encouraged to do their best. 

 

This is a superb opportunity to join a federation which is thriving and forward looking. It is a pleasure to work with the children and staff at these schools where the curriculum is lively, exciting, and challenging. We are looking for a candidate with some primary teaching experience who shares our vision of high standards of learning within a creative and nurturing environment. This would be an ideal opportunity for someone who is hoping to progress to a career in teaching. 

This post would suit someone who really wants to make a difference in the classroom.

We would welcome applications from an individual who: 

• can use their own initiative. 
• communicates with skill, confidence and authenticity, with children and adults alike. 
• has a contagious enthusiasm for learning and has practice that engages children by stimulating their imagination and curiosity 
• is highly resilient and shows a proactive, solution-focussed approach to personal and professional development. 
• can act effectively as part of a team. 
• brings a strong work ethic, proven teamwork and an excellent sense of humour to our vibrant school community. 
• is committed to ensuring the right of every child to be included, accepted, and valued for their strengths and contributions. 
• has good interpersonal and organisational skill 

 

Our federation offers: 

• Supportive, effective and friendly staff 
• Confident, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning 
• Forward thinking approaches to learning, professional development and school improvement 
• Positive relationships with parents and the wider community 
• A large and supportive team – with the opportunity to work within small and large schools 

Applicants are invited and encouraged to tour the schools and discuss the role with our Deputy Headteacher, Gemma Cambridge (email: gcambridge@cpfed.org). 

How to apply: 

To download an application form, please select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button. 

Completed applications should be returned to Andrea Dix - business@cpfed.org 

Applications must be the applicant’s own work; the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or automated tools at any stage of the application process is strictly prohibited. 

Closing date: 18 October 2026  

Interview date: w/c 19 October 2026 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

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.

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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 Caister Infant With Nursery School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 287 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Caister Infant With Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/caister-infant-with-nursery-school

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