Cover Supervisor

The Grove Primary School, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0HN

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,171.74 - £21,159.58 Annually (Actual) FTE £26,832 - £28,146

Cover Supervisor job summary

Cover Supervisor

Do you have a passion for education and supporting children to be the best version of themselves? Are you a team player who has skills to share with the next generation? Can you be creative and show initiative?

Then take a look at what we have to offer you…

We are seeking to recruit a Cover Supervisor at The Grove Primary School, based in the beautiful market town of Melton Mowbray. The working hours will be 32.50 hours per week, (8:30am - 3:30pm), Monday - Friday, term time only plus the 5 inset days (39 weeks) on a permanent basis.

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Cover Supervisor who is passionate about teaching and learning.

We are all focused on doing what is right for our children and pride ourselves on being highly inclusive. We nurture our children and staff to ensure everyone can grow and succeed.

You will be required to cover classes for teaching staff by delivering pre-prepared lessons to a high standard, to ensure that student’s learning, development, and progress is maintained, and to lead enrichment and support groups for identified students.

You will have a NVQ Level 2 in learning support or equivalent and will have recent and relevant experience of working with children in the 4-11 age range. GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or equivalent is essential. You will also have the ability to understand and implement positive and effective behaviour strategies to improve whole class and individual behaviour creating a climate for learning. You will also have knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection issues and procedures, including both statutory requirements and best practice.

About The Grove Primary School

The Grove is a wonderful school that puts its children and community first. We take huge pride in our high ambitions as we ensure all children in our care receive the best education whilst learning about themselves and having fun along the way.

We “Explore the World Through Words” as we immerse ourselves in our innovative knowledge curriculum which offers many opportunities for BRAVE cross-curricular learning. Our children make us proud every day as they demonstrate our school values which underpin all we do.

Our website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing up to date information for parents, pupils and the wider community.

About the Mowbray Education Trust

The Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a family of schools dedicated to providing children with a first-class education. Based in Leicestershire and reaching far beyond, our settings support pupils throughout their education journey, providing them with the skills and knowledge to thrive and make a positive impact on society.

Our vision is to deliver first-class teaching and learning with integrity. This means that every young person attending our schools, regardless of background or ability, receives a first-class education.

Our Senior Leadership Team work collaboratively across the Trust to enhance each school, whilst allowing them to keep their own sense of individuality.

As our Trust grows, so does our need for talented, skilled individuals. Each of our employees bring a unique mindset, new ideas and positively impact the development of our Trust. We are therefore dedicated to:

- Creating our own

- Growing our own

- Inspiring our own

- Retaining our own

And of Course, Children First as a Trust, we are always looking to develop our staff to grow their career with us through mentoring and professional development opportunities. Our staff are driven by one main vision, to do our best for every single pupil so that they can develop to their full potential, to act courageously and with integrity in all that they do.

Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received

All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks; including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check - this includes a 6-month probationary period.

The remuneration package includes a competitive salary, contributory public sector pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement:-

Salary: Grade 7, £20,171.74 - £21,159.58 (FTE £26,832 - £28,146)

Local Government Pension scheme membership

Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received.

Application deadline - Midday, Friday 5th December 2025

Interviews - Wednesday 10th December 2025

Start date - January 2026

All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks; including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check.

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 The Grove Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Grove Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-grove-primary-school-le13-0hn

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