Cover Supervisor
Cherry Fields Primary School, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 2DF15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
20 October 2026
Closing date
6 November 2026 at 9:30am
Date listed
20 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- GLF Associate 3.1 - actual salary £20,097
Cover Supervisor job summary
Cherry Fields Primary School is seeking a dedicated and adaptable Cover Supervisor, to play a vital role in supporting high-quality learning across the school. If you are passionate about wanting to make a difference in children's lives, we would love to hear from you!
Your opportunity
In this dynamic position, you will deliver and support engaging lessons in the absence of the class teacher, ensuring continuity of education while maintaining high expectations of behaviour and achievement. Working closely with teaching staff and the wider inclusion team, you will motivate and support students of all abilities, provide meaningful feedback on their progress, and contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment aligned with the school’s values and development priorities.
What we're looking for:
- Teaching assistant experience
- Good literacy and numeracy skills evidenced by grade ‘C’ at GCSE (or equivalent) in English & Maths
- Achieved or working towards HLTA qualification
- Able to confidently and competently apply knowledge and skills acquired from training into a practical classroom context
- Ability to relate to, and communicate with, children in and out of the classroom
- A trustworthy, approachable, and passionate attitude towards making a positive impact on students’ lives.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, in line with GLF Schools' policies.
This role is suited to someone who is dedicated, patient, and enthusiastic about helping students reach their full potential.
About The Banbury Cluster
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, Cherry Fields, William Morris, Longford Park and Hardwick, who are overseen by a Regional Director. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 20,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: GLF Associate 3.1 - FTE £25,877 Actual Salary: £20,097
Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:15am - 3:15pm, 32.5 hours per week (Term time plus Inset - 39 weeks).
Closing Date: 6th November at 9.30am
Interview Date: We reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Cherry Fields Primary School
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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