NJC L3 Cover Supervisor

St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0LY

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L3
• Additional allowances:

  L3

NJC L3 Cover Supervisor job summary

ASPIRE BELIEVE CELEBRATE

At St. Andrew’s School we develop aspiration, strength and self-belief by supporting each other and living our values.

WEST SITE Brunts Lane Biggleswade Beds SG18 0LY EAST SITE Bantock Way Biggleswade Beds SG18 8UQ

01767 312311/312212 office@standrews.beds.sch.uk

www.standrewsprimaryschool.org

L3 Cover Supervisor to work in all year bands across both sites

08.45 a.m. to 3.45 p.m. Monday - Friday (30 hours)

To start 13.4.26.

Responsible To: Headteacher/Senior Manager

Job Purpose: To cover in the absence of a teacher by supervising pupils who are carrying out work set by the teacher in advance.

(N.B. The DfES guidance on cover supervision, endorsed by all the signatories of the Workforce Agreement, states that “cover supervision occurs when there is no active teaching taking place... pupils would continue their learning by carrying out a pre-prepared exercise under supervision. Cover supervision should only be used for short term absences”.)

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. To supervise pupils in the absence of a teacher, creating and maintaining a purposeful and orderly learning environment for pupils.

2. To ensure that the work set by the teacher is carried out in accordance with the school’s strategy. To check that pupils have appropriate equipment and materials to enable them to complete the tasks set and answering pupils’ questions about process and procedures.

3. To support expectations of pupil behaviour in the classroom, securing appropriate standards of discipline and ensuring that the school’s behaviour management policy is adhered to.

4. To deal with any emergencies or problems which occur, in line with the school’s policies and procedures.

5. To ensure that completed work is collected at the end of the lesson and returned to the teacher.

6. To report to the teacher after the lesson, in accordance with the school’s agreed referral procedures on any issues arising, including the behaviour of pupils.

7. To assist in the general efficient operation of the school, including providing cover for other support staff where necessary and as directed by the headteacher.

8. To attend staff meetings, participate in performance management arrangements and undertaking training and development as required.

9. To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential or sensitive information.

10. To undertake tasks of a similar nature and level, as directed by the headteacher.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates are expected to share this commitment and will be subject to the appropriate checks including with the DBS. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.

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.

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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.

About St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 894 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-andrew-s-cofe-vc-lower-school

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