22 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    28 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    6 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: Term Time Only Part time - 32.5 Hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

TPLTSS5 £20,819 - £22,959 (actual salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have;

  • Maths and English GCSE's grade A* - C or equivalent.
  • NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification.

What the school offers its staff

At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..

  • The PLaTform -Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
  • Healthshield -Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
  • Discounted nursery feesfor parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
  • Contributory pension schemeoffering generous employer contribution rates.
  • CPD opportunitiesboth internally & externally.
  • A very friendly school communitywith dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
  • Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health.
  • A Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Free on-site parking.
  • Flu vaccinations on site, during the working day, free of charge.

Flexible working opportunities

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.

Further details about the role

Permanent

Term Time Only

Part time - 32.5 Hours per week

TPLTSS5 £20,819 - £22,959 (actual salary)

Plus various Company Benefits


The Priory Learning Trust (Somerset Business Award winner for Employer of the Year) is looking to recruit a Cover Supervisor to work at Worle Community School – An Academy site in Weston-super-Mare, a five minute drive from the M5 junction, 2.9 miles from the beach, with strong public transport links.

Are you thinking about getting into teaching? Whether you're exploring a new career path, looking to make a difference in young people's lives, or simply want to share your passion and knowledge, this is the perfect place to start!

At Worle Community School, we work hard to make our students, staff and communities PROUD of Worle. We aim to be:

Prepared Respectful Optimistic Understanding Determined

WCSA is a community school at heart - we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with good grades, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves.

At WCSA, we also look after our colleagues. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.

We invest in staff to develop them as classroom practitioners. Staff benefit from:

- A coaching programme to develop their practice within the classroom, working together to find solutions to improve learning and progress for all students.- An excellent CPD programme based around WalkThrus materials that really allows staff to make use of research informed pedagogy to embed effective teaching strategies in the classroom.

What you will do to be successful here;

  • Supervise the work of whole classes set by their class/subject teacher in accordance with school policy.
  • Answer pupil queries about process and procedures relating to the lesson and the work set.
  • Lead the learning in covered classes to ensure a constructive learning environment.
  • Assist with the support and delivery of learning in ‘Return to Learn’ e.g. personal assistance to teachers, supporting teachers in the classroom and behaviour intervention work where needed.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Worle Community School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1357 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
hr@theplt.org.uk
Phone number
01934 529357

About Worle Community School:

WCSA is a community school at heart - we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with good grades, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves.

At Worle Community School Academy, WCSA, we look after our colleagues. We are a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.

Arranging a visit to Worle Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theplt.org.uk.

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