Cover Supervisor

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9BG

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £11,464.59

Cover Supervisor job summary

Our Trust

At the heart of our Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is a mission that shapes everything we do. Inspired by the witness of St Gabriel the Archangel, we are Forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge, and a hunger for justice. These characteristics are lived out in our schools, they shape our culture, leadership, teaching, and our community. St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is a family of 64 schools working together to provide high-quality, faith-filled education to every child we serve.

Our School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Brewood is a welcoming and nurturing school with a strong Catholic ethos at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive and inspiring learning environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential academically, socially and spiritually. Working in close partnership with families, we pride ourselves on our caring community, high expectations and commitment to excellence in education. St Mary's is proud to be part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.

We are looking to appoint a friendly, dedicated, enthusiastic and compassionate Cover Supervisor to join our team. The successful candidate will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers, ensuring pupils remain engaged in their learning whilst maintaining high standards of behaviour and classroom management. In addition to providing classroom cover, the role will involve supporting pupils' learning, wellbeing and personal development across the school.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children, is confident leading classes and is committed to helping pupils achieve their full potential in a positive and supportive learning environment.

This role is a part-time, term-time plus insets position, Monday to Friday, 18.5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers, delivering pre-planned work and ensuring a positive learning environment.
• Support pupils' learning and progress through classroom support, small group interventions and the implementation of Individual Education, Behaviour and Support Plans.
• Promote high standards of behaviour, encourage positive relationships and provide pastoral support to ensure pupils feel safe, valued and supported.
• Assist with pupils' welfare, including first aid, health needs and general wellbeing, reporting concerns in line with safeguarding procedures.
• Support teachers with the preparation of learning resources, curriculum activities and classroom organisation, including the effective use of ICT where appropriate.
• Accompany pupils on educational visits and supervise learning activities as directed by teaching staff.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, carers and external professionals to support pupils' learning, attendance and personal development.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school by upholding safeguarding, health and safety, equality and inclusion, attending relevant training and meetings, and supporting the school's values and ethos.

Could this be you?

• You enjoy working with children and being part of a friendly, supportive team.
• You are confident leading and supervising classes of pupils in the absence of a teacher.
• You have a calm, caring and approachable manner with excellent behaviour management skills.
• You are reliable, organised, punctual and able to use your own initiative.
• You understand the importance of safeguarding and promoting children's wellbeing.
• You have previous experience of working in a school environment (essential).

Why join us?

• Be part of a warm and welcoming school community.
• Work alongside supportive colleagues and a dedicated leadership team.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Join a close-knit community guided by strong values and a shared commitment to ensuring every pupil achieves their full potential.

If you would like to be part of our friendly and dedicated team, we would love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries and further details can be obtained from Mrs M Kelsey MAC HR Manager, via email mkelsey@sgacmat.co.uk

For further information about St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Brewood, please visit the school website, https://www.stmaryscatholicprimarybrewood.org.uk/

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is proud to be part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. A company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales with company number 08146661. Registered Office Address: Station Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 1LH. Telephone: 01538 493777

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

The position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions, including all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings and cautions in your application form. Further details regarding this check are available by visiting www.gov.uk/dbs This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 79 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-stafford

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