Cover Supervisor

Millbrook Combined School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4BA

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  15 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,114.00 Annually (FTE)

Cover Supervisor job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a school that is on a significant improvement journey. We have high aspirations for every child and are relentless in our drive to improve educational outcomes, raise standards and transform life chances for the pupils and families we serve.

Our school is undergoing a period of rapid improvement, with a clear vision, a strong leadership team and a shared commitment to excellence. We are looking for colleagues who share our ambition, believe in the potential of every child and want to play a key role in shaping the future success of our school. If you are passionate about education, committed to high expectations and excited by the opportunity to make a genuine difference, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will:

Teach and supervise whole classes across the primary age range.

Deliver lessons from teachers' plans and resources.

Plan and prepare lessons during longer-term cover arrangements.

Mark and assess pupils' work in line with school policies.

Maintain a positive and purposeful learning environment.

Promote high standards of behaviour, attendance and achievement.

Support pupils with a range of needs, including SEND.

Undertake playground, breaktime and lunchtime supervision duties.

Work closely with teachers and leaders to secure the best possible outcomes for pupils.

Contribute fully to the wider life of the school.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

Has experience working with primary-aged children.

Can confidently lead whole-class learning.

Has excellent behaviour management skills.

Is able to plan, deliver and assess learning effectively.

Has high expectations of themselves and others.

Believes that every child can succeed, regardless of background or starting point.

Is flexible, resilient and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Has excellent communication and organisational skills.

Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Wants to be part of a school where improvement and ambition are at the heart of everything we do.

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should the right candidate apply.

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.

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 Millbrook Combined School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 628 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Millbrook Combined School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/millbrook-combined-school

Here at Millbrook Combined School we get to know our children well as every child is special. We expect children to do their best and we have high expectations in relation to appearance, attitudes, behaviour, courtesy and work. We also demand high standards of ourselves. We pledge to provide high quality teaching and resources to help children learn.

Millbrook Combined is a successful primary school with a strong reputation in both the local community and wider educational environment. We are looking to appoint facility assistants as part of our development plan for growth in the coming years. We have various facility growth plans throughout the school including car parking, our own on site cafeteria, two main halls for hiring, swimming pool hire and more.

Please see our website for more information: www.millbrook.bucks.sch.uk

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