Cover Supervisor & Games Coach

Watford Grammar School for Boys, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September/October

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £23,663.00 Annually (FTE) H5 + Inner Fringe Allowance

Cover Supervisor & Games Coach job summary

The role

• 8:25am - 3:15pm Monday-Friday, term-time only
• Cover lessons during short-term staff absence
• Supervise the class while they complete tasks set by the teacher
• Hours are 37 per week to include assistance in the teaching of Games and extra-curricular sports programmes
• Help with other administrative or support staff tasks, as directed by the Cover Manager
• Discharge a duty of care to all students in the school.

The ideal candidate

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above, or equivalent
• Experience in one of our major sports: rugby, hockey or cricket
• A commitment to extra-curricular, mid-week and Saturday fixtures is essential
• An enthusiastic and organised individual with an ability to command respect from students
• Experience working with students with a range of abilities is desirable but not essential.

What we offer

• A supportive environment with access to professional development and training
• Excellent facilities
• Opportunities to assist with school trips and undertake additional paid duties
• Competitive salary and employee benefits package
• An excellent track record of supporting staff to progress onto teacher training if appropriate.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory right to work and enhanced DBS Check with a barred list check.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Check

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 Watford Grammar School for Boys

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1590 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Watford Grammar School for Boys website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/watford-grammar-school-for-boys

A leading, partially selective UK State School for boys aged 11-18, with an enviable national reputation for academic achievement and excellence across a broad range of sporting, musical and artistic pursuits. Expanding from 7 to 8 form entry from 2018. Outstanding Ofsted - October 2021

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