Cover Supervisor

Gothic Mede Academy, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6SL

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  5 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 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: £17,501.00 - £18,602.00 Annually (Actual)

Cover Supervisor job summary

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

To cover in the absence of a teacher by supervising pupils who are carrying out work set by the teacher in advance.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To supervise pupils in the absence of a teacher, creating and maintaining a purposeful and orderly learning environment for pupils.

To ensure that the work set by the teacher is carried out in accordance with the school’s strategy. To check that pupils have appropriate equipment and materials to enable them to complete the tasks set and answering pupils’ questions about process and procedures.

To support expectations of pupil behaviour in the classroom, securing appropriate standards of discipline and ensuring that the school’s behaviour management policy is adhered to.

To deal with any emergencies or problems which occur, in line with the school’s policies and procedures.

To report to the teacher after the lesson on any issues arising, including the behaviour of pupils.

To assist in the general efficient operation of the school, including providing cover for other support staff where necessary and as directed by the Princial

To participate in the appraisal process and undertake training and development as required.

To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential or sensitive information.

To undertake tasks of a similar nature and level, as directed by the Principal.

Please note, while every effort has been made to explain the duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the line manager/Principal to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

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 Gothic Mede Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 283 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gothic Mede Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gothic-mede-academy

A 2-form entry Lower School in Central Bedfordshire. This is school is part of Bedfordshire Schools Trust.

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