Cover Supervisor

Christ Church CofE Primary School, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 8YB

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  28 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £21,316.43 - £23,234.79 Annually (Actual)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Christ Church C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint one excellent and committed Cover Supervisor to join our exceptional team.

Christ Church C of E Primary School is a very popular, over-subscribed, large primary school with a nursery provision, serving our local community in Coseley. Our vision for our community is ‘Aspiring together through love’. We believe that each member of our school community is loved as a unique child of God. We want all members of our community - pupils, staff, parents and carers - to recognise their value and worth, aspiring to flourish in all aspects of their life. We aim to promote Christian education of the highest quality, with real, purposeful learning experiences which inspire and motivate all children in achieving their very best.

The successful candidate must be passionate about working with young children. We wish to appoint a Cover Supervisor who is conscientious and compassionate and has high expectations and aspirations for all pupils. We are looking for someone who:

Has a good understanding of child development and pedagogy

Has high expectations and aspirations for children in their care

Is able to motivate and inspire pupils through both 1:1 and small group work

Is enthusiastic, resourceful and committed to ensuring the highest possible standards of pupil achievement and personal development, supporting every child to flourish in all aspects of their life

Has experience of the needs and support strategies required to engage and motivate children in their learning

Is willing to contribute to the life of our school and our community

Has a commitment to their own personal and professional development

Is able to work effectively as part of a team

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic team which shares an ambition to provide the best possible environment in which to educate our children. In return we can offer:

A highly supportive induction period

Enthusiastic and friendly children who are keen to learn

Excellent opportunities for professional development

An opportunity to be a member of our exceptionally supportive, knowledgeable and dedicated staff team

High expectations for children and staff

Online Checks

In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2026 we will complete online searches (including publicly available social media profiles) as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.

Elements Diocesan Learning Trust, and Christ Church C of E Primary School, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and clearances, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. More information can be found here:

Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Elements Diocesan Learning Trust is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers, receiving services from Elements Diocesan Learning Trust academy, irrespective of race, gender, disability, faith or religion or social and economic background. We aim to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which all those connected to each academy within the trust feels proud of their identity and able to participate fully in academy life.

If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and ready to contribute to our school's vision of providing an outstanding education for all, then we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Miss Becky Edkins, Headteacher, on 01384 818375 if you wish to find out more about the role.

Closing Date for Applications Sunday 16th October 2026

Interviews are to be confirmed

Christ Church C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Christ Church CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 557 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Christ Church CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christ-church-cofe-primary-school-wv14-8yb

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