Cover Supervisor
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3YA15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
16 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Mon - Wed 18 hours
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31/08/2026
Pay scale
- Torbay NJC Grade E 7
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate, for Collaton St Mary Primary School who is confident with the following key responsibilities:
§ Supervise Learning Activities: Oversee pupils working on pre-prepared exercises provided by the absent teacher.
§ Classroom Management: Manage pupil behaviour to ensure a productive and constructive learning environment, adhering to the school's policies and procedures.
§ Support Pupils: Respond to general questions from pupils regarding the work set and offer general feedback. Offer support with any minor issues that may arise
§ Logistics: Collect completed work after the lesson and return it to the appropriate teacher.
§ Safeguarding: Adhere to all safeguarding and child protection policies to ensure the safety and welfare of pupils
What the school offers its staff
The Academies for Character and Excellence has twenty Primary Schools across Devon & Somerset making up a dynamic and innovative learning organisation.
We live our mission and return to this constantly to help guide every action. At the heart of all we do is the pursuit of excellence; we want to grow an exceptional trust, comprised of excellent schools. We are achieving this through our shared core values of collaboration, community, equity, integrity, and of course uncompromising excellence.
We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals who will work effectively as part of our excellent team and contribute to wider school life, building positive relationships with all members of our community. We are looking for applicants who are dedicated to making a difference to children’s lives and to ensure every child has the opportunities they deserve
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 203 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk
- Phone number
- 07915071143
Arranging a visit to Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk.
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