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Cover Supervisor

Welton Primary School, Brough, HU15 1TJ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday (31.25 hours per week). You will be required to work from 8:45am to 3:30pm. You will also be required to work at least 2 training days over the academic year.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Grade 4b £29,071.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

Welton Primary School is a friendly and vibrant community. We are seeking a talented, highly skilled and an energetic individual to join our team of exceptional support staff team as a Cover Supervisor, as soon as possible.

Are you the kind of person who makes every child feel seen?

We're looking for a warm, positive and resilient Cover Supervisor to join our friendly primary school. You'll lead classes when teachers are absent, keeping learning on track and the atmosphere calm, kind and purposeful.

About the role

• Supervise classes across the school, delivering teacher-set lessons with confidence
• Build quick, genuine rapport with children of all ages and abilities
• Champion every child, especially those who are vulnerable, those who find school hard, and those who need an extra bit of patience and belief
• Work closely with teachers and our school team

About you

• Calm, adaptable and good-humoured, someone who takes last-minute changes in their stride and sees a new day as a fresh opportunity
• Resilient and optimistic, with a steady presence children can rely on
• Committed to safeguarding and to high expectations for all pupils

What we offer

• A supportive team and a school community that values its staff
• Training and development opportunities
• The chance to make a real difference to children's lives every day

The vacancy is part-time, Monday to Friday (31.25 hours per week). You will be required to work from 8:45am to 3:30pm.

You will also be required to work at least 2 training days over the academic year.

Please see the attached documents for further information.

Questions

Questions in relation to the school and vacancy can be made via email to sbm@weltonprimaryschool.com. Please visit the school website for further information about the school and a brief video of the school.

How to apply:

We would like applicants to apply using the DfE website/application form.

Alternatively, please download an application form from the school website.

What the school offers its staff

All associated benefits through the East Riding of Yorkshire Council:

Health and wellbeing support

Voluntary health cash plans

Occupational sick pay

Eye care voucher scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Leisure centre membership

Reading well

Digital resources for carers

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Learning and Development

Exclusive to Welton Primary School - SchoolsUK Wellbeing Services

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

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check. The school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. All members of staff are expected to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

CoverSupervisor-2026.pdf - 388 KB (opens in new tab)

About Welton Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 266 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Welton Primary School website
• Email address: sbm@weltonprimaryschool.com
• Phone number: 01482 667222
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/welton-primary-school-brough

Welton Primary School is a friendly, popular and vibrant community. At Welton we are passionate about children and childhood. We believe children should be nurtured yet challenged in a very special learning environment which values the uniqueness of each of our pupils. The Welton community is a learning community.

Arranging a visit to Welton Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@weltonprimaryschool.com.

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