Cover Supervisor

Recreation Road Infant School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3PA

47 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP in Autumn Term 2026

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  16 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.90 - £14.58 per hour

Cover Supervisor job summary

Part of the Heigham Community Federation

Tel: 01603 457120

Email: hr@heighamcf.org

Website: http://www.recreationroad.com/ 

Head of School: Denise Mattock

Age range: 4-7 years

• Salary – Grade E, £13.90 - £14.58 per hour
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 27.5 hours per week
• Term Time plus 1 week
• Required as soon as possible in autumn term 2026

About this role

The Heigham Community Federation has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our thriving team and help us to support children’s learning and development through a holistic and inquiry-based approach.

• It would suit someone who has experience of working with infant aged children and working as part of a team  
• It would also suit someone who is looking to broaden their experience of working with children and supporting them to be able to flourish.
• The successful candidate will be based at Recreation Road Infant School, working across the infant phase. However, they may be deployed across the primary phase in future years.
• The successful candidate will be involved in the preparation and delivery of small group learning activities, supporting with monitoring and assessment, alongside the class teacher.  
• The successful candidate will supervise a whole class in the short-term absence of a teacher This includes class cover on a planned, ad-hoc or unplanned basis

We are looking for someone who:

• has recent experience working in the infant phase, and is fully prepared to work in all primary age groups;
• has good numeracy/literacy skills;
• has NVQ 3 or equivalent in teaching assistance or proven experience;
• can work with children with additional needs and support these children through tailored group work and nurture;
• can use their own initiative;
• has good communication skills, with children and adults;
• has a contagious enthusiasm for learning and has practice that engages children by stimulating their imagination and curiosity;
• is highly resilient and shows a proactive, solution-focused approach to personal and professional development;
• can act effectively as part of a team.
• brings a strong work ethic, proven teamwork and an excellent sense of humour to our vibrant school community;
• is committed to ensuring the right of every child to be included, accepted and valued for their strengths and contributions;
• is determined to secure the absolute best for our pupils and will work hard to ensure children achieve everything they’re capable of.

We offer:

• continuous professional development opportunities to help you fulfil your potential;
• excellent support and mentoring;
• a strong, dedicated and welcoming team;
• lively, inquiring children 
• a wonderfully supportive parent community;
• an exciting, engaging curriculum that promotes a ‘lifelong love of learning’.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Denise Mattock, Head of School, at - rrishead@heighamcf.org.

How to apply

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button.

Completed forms should be returned to – hr@heighamcf.org 

Closing date:  1 September 2026, 9am

Interview date:  7 September 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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 Recreation Road Infant School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 328 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Recreation Road Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/recreation-road-infant-school

Recreation Road Infant School
Head of School; Denise Mattock
Age Range: 4-7 Years

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