Cover Supervisor

Parkfields Middle School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6AB

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  4 December 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £18,224.00 - £18,807.00 Annually (Actual) + training days

Cover Supervisor job summary

For January 2027, we are seeking a part-time, Cover Supervisor at Parkfields Middle School. If successful, you will be responsible for the management of classes when the regular teacher is absent and during PPA sessions. You will be required to oversee classes across the full range of subjects although individual strengths will be utilised where possible. When cover is not required, Cover Supervisors support in a range of other activities such as development of teaching resources in individual curriculum areas and administrative tasks.

This post offers an exciting opportunity for someone energised and passionate about working with young people and seeing them flourish, learn and grow.

Parkfields has approximately 470 children and includes a hearing impaired provision. The school was Ofsted inspected in 2024 and was judged to be 'Good' in all areas.

We offer:

• Engaging, friendly and well-motivated children

• A pedagogical focus

• A broad range of facilities

• A supportive working environment

• Staff health & wellbeing toolkit

Closing date: 4th December 2026

Interviews: W/C 7th December

Interested candidates are welcome to contact Mrs Louise Reynolds (Business, Operations and Data Manager)

Email: lreynolds@parkfieldsschool.co.uk

for further information or to arrange a visit.

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 Parkfields Middle School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 460 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Parkfields Middle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkfields-middle-school

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