Cover Supervisor
The King Alfred School, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3EE41 days remaining to apply
Job start date
24 July 2025
Closing date
4 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- TPLTSS5 £19,218 - £21,193 (actual salary)
Cover Supervisor job summary
Maternity cover
Fixed term contract until 31 August 2026, or until return of the post holder
Various positions available (up to 30 hours)
TPLTSS5 £19,218 - £21,193 (actual salary)
Plus various Company Benefits
The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit a Cover Supervisor to support the progress of our pupils here at The King Alfred School - An Academy in Highbridge.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for anyone wishing to gain further experience in a school environment as part of their career development. This role would be ideal for an organised, flexible and resilient person who can adapt quickly, challenge and support learners of all ages in a range of skills and be able to adapt to and deliver the plans from a wide range of teachers.
The successful candidate will do their all to ensure learners of all abilities make progress in all lessons, enjoy their learning and feel happy and safe. They will encourage all pupils to reach the high expectations of our academy.
As part of this role, you will;
- Supervise the work of whole classes set by their class/subject teacher in accordance with school policy.
- Answer pupil queries about process and procedures relating to the lesson and the work set.
- Manage the behaviour of pupils to ensure a constructive learning environment.
- Assist with the support and delivery of learning in ‘Return to Learn’ e.g. personal assistance to Teachers, supporting Teachers in the classroom and behaviour intervention work where needed.
The successful candidate will have;
- Maths and English GCSE grade A* - C or Numeracy and Literacy.
- Level 2 on the NQF or equivalent.
- Ability to work flexibly within a team and motivate students.
- Excellent and effective communication skills.
We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.
At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..
- The PLaTform - Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
- Healthshield - Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
- Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
- Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
- CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
- A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
- Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health.
- A Cycle to Work scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Flu vaccinations on site, during the working day, free of charge.
About The Priory Learning Trust:
TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.
At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.
We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.
This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.
Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Please see the following links to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and Recruitment and Selection policy.
Closing Date: 03 September 2025
Proposed Interview Date: 08 September 2025
Proposed Start Date: 06 October 2025
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The King Alfred School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1216 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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