Cover Supervisor
Heathside Walton-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2JP25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
16 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,647.00 - £32,867.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary – £24,640 - £26,425 per annum
Cover Supervisor job summary
Cover Supervisor
Starting September 2026
34.17 hours per week
Working Pattern: 8:15am - 3:30pm, M-F
Term-time plus: 38.4 weeks of the year
Starting salary ELM6 £30,647 - £32,867 FTE
Actual Salary - £24,640 - £26,425 per annum
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, efficient, and organised Cover Supervisor to join our growing school. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising classes in the absence of teaching staff, supporting students’ learning, maintaining a positive learning environment, and contributing to the wider school community. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive professional to make a measurable impact on students’ engagement and the school’s smooth daily operations.
A key aspect of this role will be building constructive relationships with students, staff, and external organisations that support our school community, including local charities, independent schools, businesses, and further and higher education establishments.
Duties will include:
Supervise classes in the absence of the regular teacher, ensuring students remain engaged, focused, and safe.
Follow lesson plans and deliver learning activities as directed, adapting where necessary to meet student needs.
Support classroom management, promoting positive behaviour and a respectful learning environment.
Build and maintain strong relationships with students, staff, and other community partners.
Assist in the coordination of school events and support wider community engagement initiatives.
Monitor and report on student progress and behaviour to teaching staff and school leadership.
Contribute to school communications and help support fundraising or partnership activities where appropriate.
Successful candidates will:
be flexible and well-organised
be calm, confident, resilient and diplomatic
be patient, flexible, creative and able to relate well to young people to support their learning.
share a commitment to the happiness well-being, self-esteem and progress of all students.
possess a sound educational background and strong IT and organisation skills.
In return we offer:
A supportive and values-led community where every staff member is integral to our collective success
A vibrant and collaborative team
A school where wellbeing is a core component of our everyday practice
Excellent professional development opportunities
Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions.
Free on-site parking
Discounts at retailers, a cycle to work scheme and a free flu vaccination
Closing date: Monday 16th March 2026 at midday
Interviews: w/c Monday 16th March 2026
Applications will be considered as they are received. We reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.
Further information about the job
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.
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- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 484 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Heathside Walton-on-Thames website
School location
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