Cover Supervisor
Wolverley CofE Secondary School, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5XQ13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year in first instance. 1st September 2026 - 31st August 2027
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,403 - £31,022
Pay scale
- NJC TA3 points 7-17
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you enthusiastic, hardworking, and passionate about educating young people? Are you looking for a career in teaching? Would you like to gain valuable classroom management experience before venturing onto a PGCE?
Or, are you enthusiastic, hardworking, and passionate about educating young people? Are you looking for a career that gives you the flexibility to fit around your busy lifestyle?
Then this is the job for you!
Applications are invited from a suitably qualified, energetic and efficient support staff for the post of Cover Supervisor at Wolverley CE Secondary School. As a Cover Supervisor, you will be required to advance student learning in a range of classroom settings, which could mean working across all Key Stages, in any subject, with individual students, small groups or whole classes. Cover supervision is a responsible role, involving taking sole charge of a group of students. You must be highly dependable, empathetic, and have a professional outlook. There is a need to have excellent behaviour management abilities, to remain calm in difficult situations, as well as to be diplomatic, relatable, personable, compassionate, and the desire to create a positive learning environment. Ideally, this is a full-time post, however, part time hours would be considered for the right applicant.
The successful applicant will ensure they encourage and motivate students to complete set work to the best of their ability, providing excellent opportunities for them to learn in the absence of their teacher. The role will also include supporting students within the classroom, under the direction of the class teacher. There may also be the possibility of additional overtime, depending on the needs of the school.
What the school offers its staff
We are heavily oversubscribed, indicative of the immense progress made by the school. We have high academic expectations and an aspirational ethos to transform the lives of our students. This is a wonderful opportunity for the successful candidate to join a talented, hardworking team who are committed to making sustained improvement, in a positive working environment, where students flourish.
If you’re as excited about this role as we are, get in touch to learn more.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Wolverley C E Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wolverley CofE Secondary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 960 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wolverley CofE Secondary School website
- Email address
- charlotte.wells@wolverley.worcs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01562 859800
Wolverley CE Secondary School
Arranging a visit to Wolverley CofE Secondary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email charlotte.wells@wolverley.worcs.sch.uk.
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