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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    10 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    29 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week. Term Time Only (39 weeks)

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£31,067 - £34,314 FTE

Pay scale

SPS 19 - 24

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and flexible Cover Supervisor to join our team at Kingsway Park High School. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people and is committed to helping every student thrive.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will provide supervision for classes during teacher absence, ensuring students remain engaged, focused and supported in their learning. You will deliver pre-prepared resources and maintain a positive and purposeful classroom environment across a broad range of subject areas.

When not supervising lessons, you will have the opportunity to support wider learning and student development through small group work or assisting colleagues in key areas such as teaching, learning and pastoral care. This role is ideal for those considering a future career in education or youth support.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has experience working with young people aged 11–16 in an educational setting.
  • Is confident, adaptable and able to build positive relationships with students and staff.
  • Is committed to raising aspirations and supporting the progress of all learners.

What the school offers its staff

Our schoolhas a strong sense of community, purpose and belonging. We value our students and recognise that success looks and feels different for each one of them. However, what is consistent is our team of passionate, enthusiastic and committed staff who work relentlessly in the pursuit of excellence for the students and community we serve.

We have a strong commitment and belief in developing staff at all levels. We seek to recruit and retain colleagues whose drivers match our school ethos and are committed to their own professional development. Successful candidates will receive a high-quality induction, appraisal, continuous development programmes (including nationally recognised leadership qualifications), and opportunities to contribute to whole school impact projects throughout their Kingsway careers.


In return, we offer:

  • A welcoming and inclusive school community.
  • Ongoing professional development and training.
  • Access to staff wellbeing and benefits programmes.

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

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.

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About Kingsway Park High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1320 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01706796999

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