Cover Supervisor
Stamshaw Junior School, Portsmouth, PO2 8QH14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
24 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £20,040.00 - £21,720.00 Annually (Actual)
Cover Supervisor job summary
We are delighted to be seeking a new colleague to join us as a Cover Supervisor who will work in different classes across the school. This role will involve whole class teaching so class teachers can be released for PPA, ECT time and Leadership time. This dedicated role would suit a more experienced candidate who can demonstrate a strong track record of effective teaching that supports pupil progress. Already having either a teaching or Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification is preferable but not essential.
We offer you a skilled, hardworking and dedicated staff team willing to offer support and expertise to develop your own practise, as well as excited to learn from you. We work in a happy and friendly school, with bright classrooms, colourful shared spaces and lovely grounds. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about helping every child succeed and who share our commitment to providing a nurturing, relational and inclusive environment where children feel safe, valued and able to thrive.
We are looking for a Cover Supervisor who will:
teach whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers
complement teachers’ delivery of the curriculum and contribute to the development of other support staff, pupils and academy policies and strategies
work collaboratively with teaching staff and assist them in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources
provide support to pupils, teachers and the academy in order to raise standards of achievement for all, by utilising your advanced levels of knowledge and skills when assisting with planning, monitoring, assessing and managing classes
encourage pupils to become independent learners
provide support for pupil welfare and support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of academy life
In return, we offer you:
A friendly school which works closely with our pupils' families
Happy, well behaved pupils who are well engaged with their learning
A leadership team focused on a relational approach, school improvement and staff development
Welcoming and kind children who enjoy coming to school every day
A loyal team of dedicated and hardworking colleagues
Excellent professional support from the University of Chichester Academy Trust
Specialised professional development from practitioners through cutting edge research.
A two week October Half Term holiday
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks
Applying for the job
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Stamshaw Junior School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 289 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
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We are a values led school which underpins all that we do at Stamshaw Junior School in order to be kind, do our best and achieve together. We have high expectations of work & behaviour and we aim to foster a life-long love of learning in our pupils and equip them with skills and attributes which will allow them to flourish both in school and beyond.
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