Cover Supervisor
Ferndown Middle School, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9UP3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 33 hours 20 mins per week, Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 3:30pm (Occasionally, you may be required to work until 4:30pm on Mondays to attend a staff meeting. This additional meeting time will be paid separately).
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £29,541 per annum
Actual salary
- £22,158 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Great schools are built on consistency.
When pupils walk into a classroom, they deserve an environment where learning continues, expectations remain high, and they feel supported to succeed, regardless of who is leading the lesson.
At Ferndown Middle School, we are looking for a Cover Supervisor who can provide that consistency. Someone who can step confidently into the classroom, build positive relationships with young people and create a calm, purposeful atmosphere where every pupil can thrive.
What you’ll be doing:
Deliver pre-planned lessons during the short-term absence of teachers, ensuring students remain engaged and on task.
Create a calm, positive and productive learning environment where pupils can learn successfully and achieve their potential.
Manage classroom behaviour confidently and consistently, following school policies and encouraging pupils to make positive choices.
Support pupils' learning, progress and personal development through effective supervision, guidance and encouragement.
Work closely with teachers and colleagues, providing feedback on pupil participation, achievement and behaviour.
Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff, contributing to a supportive and inclusive school community.
Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion, ensuring that every child feels safe, valued and supported.
Who we’re looking for:
A confident and positive role model who enjoys working with young people and helping them succeed.
Calm, resilient and professional, able to maintain high expectations and manage behaviour effectively.
An excellent communicator who can quickly build rapport with pupils and work collaboratively with colleagues.
Adaptable and organised, able to respond positively to the varied nature of school life.
Motivating and encouraging, with a genuine commitment to supporting pupils' learning, wellbeing and development.
Confident using ICT and educational technology to support learning.
Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and ensuring the best possible outcomes for every child.
What the school offers its staff
About us:
Ferndown Middle School is a vibrant and caring school serving children in Years 5–8. We pride ourselves on knowing our pupils well, setting high expectations and creating an environment where children feel safe, supported and excited to learn. Our staff work closely together, support one another and share a strong sense of purpose - and we believe that schools work best when everyone feels valued and included.
Our curriculum is ambitious, supportive and constantly evolving, and we are proud of the strong relationships that underpin all we do.
Why join us?
The chance to make a huge difference in the lives of young people, one small victory at a time.
A school culture built on care, collaboration and a genuine belief in helping every child shine.
You will be part of an inclusive and collaborative team that, no matter what the challenge may be, are ready to face it head on and are committed to seeing it through.
Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme and our Cycle to Work Scheme.
The opportunity to develop your career in a School, and within the Southern Education Trust - a growing Trust where our mission is “making lives better” and our values are kindness, collaboration and creativity.
Further information about the job
If you are someone who can bring confidence, consistency and encouragement to a classroom, helping pupils stay focused and successful no matter what the day brings, we'd love to hear from you.
Visits to the School:
If you would like to visit the school, please contact the school office on 01202 876556 or email office@fernmid.dorset.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, this role involves directly working with children and significant contact with children, and therefore we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for this post prior to commencement. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ferndown Middle School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 600 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@deltaeducationtrust.com
Ferndown Middle School is located in Ferndown alongside Ferndown First and Ferndown Upper Schools and serves up to 600 pupils aged 9 to 13 (Years 5 to 8). The school is part of the Southern Education Trust, whose vision is "making lives better" for children, young people, and the communities it serves.
The Trust’s values of Kindness, Collaboration, and Creativity are at the heart of everything we do and shape the culture of our schools.
Our staff bring this vision to life by creating positive, inclusive learning environments where pupils grow into confident individuals, successful learners, and responsible citizens. As part of Southern Education Trust, colleagues benefit from a supportive, forward-thinking community that values collaboration, wellbeing, and professional development.
Arranging a visit to Ferndown Middle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@deltaeducationtrust.com.
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