Cover Supervisor
Wainwright Primary Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 6TF13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £23,659.22 - £24,821.31 Annually (Actual)
Cover Supervisor job summary
In this role, you will teach classes across the academy to support with PPA cover.
This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will help create a positive learning environment, support behaviour expectations, and work with individuals or small groups on agreed programmes of work.
Why join Wainwright Primary Academy as a Cover Supervisor?
We are looking for someone who is:
- Confident with excellent communication skills
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Resilient, positive, enthusiastic and committed to high standards
- Professional, organised and capable of building strong relationships with staff and students
- Skilled in behaviour management with clear boundaries and consistency
- IT-confident and able to use a range of digital tools
- Supportive of an inclusive, coaching-based culture
- Committed to safeguarding and equality of opportunity
The successful candidate will work under the guidance of teaching staff,. You will supervise classes during short-term teacher absence, ensuring students remain on task and engaged with learning.
Essential
- GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Previous experience as a cover supervisor or working with young people
- Leadership or organisational experience in a school or similar setting
- Understanding of the Primary and Early Years curriculum expectations
- Subject knowledge for the primary curriculum in Computing and/or Music
Why join Wainwright Primary Academy?
We are a primary academy for pupils aged 3-11 years based in Mansfield with over 380 pupils. In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated ‘good’ overall and judged ‘outstanding’ in four of five areas with praise for our ‘ambition, warmth and happiness’.
Our academy has a caring and supportive staff team who believe in every child. The future for all children and families who attend Wainwright Primary Academy is bright, and we know that when we work together, we can ensure our children achieve their very best.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to join a supportive, collaborative trust community.
- A commitment to staff wellbeing and growth.
- A chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people.
Visits are welcomed and encouraged - please contact Carah Henderson to arrange, or for further information.
Our employee benefits
At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
- Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8%
- Operational support holidays of 28, 32, or 35 days + 8 bank holidays (dependent on grade of role, full-time equivalent)
- Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- GP helpline
- Health and wellbeing advice and support
- Eyecare vouchers
- Salary sacrifice schemes - car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics
- Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc
- Health cash plan (personal or family) - where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)
- Childcare - breakfast and after school provision
- Take a look at our rewards and benefits online
Applications
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.
Closing date: Wednesday 7th October
Interview date: To be confirmed
Start date: As soon as possible
If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Carah Henderson
About Diverse Academies Trust
Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.
We empower. We respect. We care.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care. We expect everybody volunteering for the organisation to share this commitment. Any offer will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. View our safeguarding and child protection policy.
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 Wainwright Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 407 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Why join Wainwright Primary Academy?
Our warm and welcoming academy has a talented team of experienced teaching and support staff, and an academy sponsor with a reputation for ensuring progress and development for all pupils.
We have a diverse community, celebrating many cultures, languages and differences.
If your values and ambitions match ours, and you want to support our children to achieve their goals, we would love to hear from you.
We are a primary academy for pupils aged 3-11 years based in Mansfield with over 400 pupils. In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated ‘good’ overall and judged ‘outstanding’ in four of five areas with praise for our ‘ambition, warmth and happiness’.
Our academy has a caring and supportive staff team who believe in every child. The future for all children and families who attend Wainwright Primary Academy is bright, and we know that when we work together, we can ensure our children achieve their very best.
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