Cover Supervisor
Watford Grammar School for Boys, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
February/March 2026
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
26 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,986.00 Annually (Actual) Extra pay for lunchtime duties is available
Cover Supervisor job summary
Main duties and responsibilities
The role of the Cover Supervisor is to supervise a class of pupils in the absence of a teacher. This position requires no active teaching, marking & planning. This will be the primary role across the school day with Form/Registration cover.
On occasions, when cover is light, such as at the beginning of terms, Cover Supervisors may also be required to carry out the following tasks:
Help with the supervision of isolation
Help with the invigilation of exams
Carry out suitable administrative tasks
Requirements
Experience of working with children (either paid or unpaid capacity) preferably in an education setting is desirable.
An organised, thorough and committed individual with a strong ability to maintain discipline and focus.
To have the skills and confidence needed to keep the class motivated.
Above all, someone who possesses great energy, enthusiasm and dedication, and who is willing to throw themselves wholeheartedly into the life of this busy school
This post is suitable for an individual who is keen to gain classroom experience.
You may well be considering teaching as a career but not yet, be certain whether this is your chosen career path.
Contract
Required for February/March 2026
31.25 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.15pm (including 30 minute unpaid lunch break), term time only (38 weeks)
Grade H5, Actual Salary £19,986 per annum
Additional income can be generated by taking on lunchtime duties
The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory right to work and enhanced DBS check with a barred list check. The closing date for applications is Monday 9th February 2026.
The WBGS Admissions Policy prioritises children of staff in accordance with the admission arrangements.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if sufficient numbers of applications have been received.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS Check
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 Watford Grammar School for Boys
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1610 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Watford Grammar School for Boys website
A leading, partially selective UK State School for boys aged 11-18, with an enviable national reputation for academic achievement and excellence across a broad range of sporting, musical and artistic pursuits. Expanding from 7 to 8 form entry from 2018. Outstanding Ofsted - October 2021
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