Cover Supervisor
Denefield School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XYThis job expired on 12 November 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1 January 2026
Closing date
12 November 2025 at 8am
Date listed
30 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,010.00 - £20,591.00 Annually (Actual) This role is 31.5 hours a week, with a full-time equivalent salary of £26,403 - £28,598
Cover Supervisor job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Cover Supervisor to join us to work with our wonderful students and friendly, supportive staff. The cover supervisor’s primary role is to introduce work to students, set by a subject specialist, and support them with their learning in the absence of the classroom teacher. The successful candidate will be organised, flexible and reliable, with the ability to work with students in a professional and appropriate way. The role may be of particular interest to, although is not restricted to, recent graduates with an interest in pursuing a career in teaching. Being a cover supervisor allows the opportunity to build classroom experience before beginning a teacher-training course, as evidenced by a number of our recent cover supervisors who have gone on to become qualified teachers. Whilst previous experience of working in a secondary school setting is advantageous, it is not essential, as full training will be provided. The role is fixed term, but could become permanent for the right person.
If you would like to discuss the role or arrange to visit the school, please contact the school directly on 0118 9413458.
Staff who opt into the Local Government Pension Scheme will receive a generous employer contribution equivalent to 22.6% of salary. In addition, we offer free on-site parking, a bike-to-work scheme, a subsidised canteen, free eye tests, an employee assistance scheme and annual flu vaccinations.
Denefield is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aims to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. All short-listed candidates will be subject to online searches and any successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. All candidates will be required to submit the names of two referees, one of which must be your most recent employer. CVs will not be accepted.
We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
Completed applications, submitted via My New Term, should reach us by 9.00am on Wednesday 12 November 2025.
We reserve the right to interview strong candidates before the closing date, so early application is encouraged.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Denefield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All short-listed candidates will be subject to online searches and the successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with other relevant employment checks. CVs will not be accepted.
In our school we are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.
About Denefield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1142 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Denefield School website
Denefield is an ambitious, successful and over-subscribed school located in the western Reading suburb of Tilehurst.
At Denefield School we believe passionately that every young person should gain the qualifications and develop the character skills to have, as we say, 'success for life'. Every member of the community benefits from the strong, respectful relationships between staff, students, parents and carers.
Denefield is a happy and exciting place to work, where every member of the school team is valued. We recognise that our staff are the main reason behind our successful school. Both teaching and support staff are committed, enthusiastic and hardworking, all believing firmly that we should help students to be and do their best. We understand that the wellbeing of our staff is essential and that they need to feel supported so that they in turn can support our students and ensure that they succeed in life.
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