Cover Supervisor

Nether Stowe School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7NB

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989 – £27,254 full time equivalent. Actual salary £21,524 - £22,572

Cover Supervisor job summary

Nether Stowe School is a vibrant, friendly school within the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership. We are committed to nurturing every child’s potential, fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. We are now seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to support our teaching team on a part time basis. The post holder will supervise whole classes under the guidance of teaching/senior staff, implementing work programmes, managing behaviour, and supporting pupils in line with school policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise and support pupils with set work, maintaining a positive learning environment

Manage behaviour and respond to procedural questions (not lesson content)

Collect completed work and report to teachers on behaviour/issues

Provide clerical/admin support and assist on trips/activities as required

Promote safeguarding, health & safety, and the school’s values

What you'll need to succeed

Be calm, confident, and organised

Can engage and motivate children effectively

Have excellent communication skills

Be familiar with school policies and safeguarding procedures

What you will get in return

Be part of a friendly, collaborative school community within ATLP

Flexible, supportive role making a direct impact on pupils’ learning

Gain valuable classroom supervisory experience

How to apply:

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Kirsty Jones, Headteacher, via email on kjones@netherstowe.com

To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’.

Please note we do not accept CV’s, applications will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.

 Interviews will take place as soon as suitable applications are received.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview earlier and withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is appointed. 

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 Nether Stowe School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 786 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Nether Stowe School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nether-stowe-school

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