Cover Supervisor

Slade Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7PX

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254 - £33,699 FTE. Actual salary £23,862 - £29,505 per annum

Cover Supervisor job summary

Slade Primary School is seeking a committed, enthusiastic and confident Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and can provide high-quality classroom supervision, ensuring pupils continue to learn and thrive when their teacher is absent. Whether you are considering a future career in teaching or have experience working with children in an educational setting, we would love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers, ensuring pupils remain engaged in their learning.

Deliver pre-planned lessons and activities across a range of year groups.

Create a calm, positive and purposeful learning environment where pupils feel supported and motivated.

Manage behaviour in line with the school's policies and expectations.

Provide feedback to teachers on pupil engagement, progress and any issues arising during lessons.

Support the wider life of the school as part of a collaborative and dedicated staff team.

We are looking for someone who

Has experience of working with primary-aged children, ideally within a school setting.

Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Is confident leading groups of children and can build positive relationships quickly.

Can adapt to different classrooms and respond positively to changing priorities.

Has high expectations of behaviour, learning and achievement.

Is organised, resilient and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

We can offer you

A supportive and collaborative staff team

Opportunities for professional development

The chance to make a real difference to young people’s lives

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package

Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Professional development and wellbeing days

How to apply

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’.To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Danny Jones, Executive Headteacher, via email danny.jones@atlp.org.uk or call 0121  675 0618. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the roles be successfully filled.

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 Slade Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Slade Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/slade-primary-school

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