Primary School Cover Supervisor
The Deans Primary School, Manchester, M27 5TD16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 36 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC SCP 23 to 28
What skills and experience we're looking for
Kings Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a committed, confident and enthusiastic Primary School Cover Supervisor to support high-quality learning across our primary provision. This role may involve working across two of our trust schools, or within Willows Primary, our primary provision attached to Oakwood Academy.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children’s learning and enjoys working in a varied, purposeful and nurturing school environment. The successful candidate will provide cover for classes during teacher absence or planned release time, ensuring pupils remain engaged, supported and able to continue their learning.
Working closely with teachers and school leaders, you will deliver planned learning activities, manage classroom routines, support pupils’ behaviour and engagement, and help create a positive learning environment. You will need to be adaptable, calm, well-organised and able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
This role is ideal for someone with experience of working with children in a primary school setting who is confident leading whole-class learning using plans and resources prepared by teaching staff.
We are looking for someone who is patient, resilient and enthusiastic, with a strong commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and helping pupils achieve their best.
Key responsibilities
- Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers or during planned cover.
- Deliver learning activities and ensure pupils remain focused and engaged.
- Support pupils with their learning, including individuals and small groups where needed.
- Promote positive behaviour, routines and relationships in line with school policies.
- Adapt support to meet pupils’ needs, including pupils with SEND.
- Provide feedback to teaching staff about pupil engagement, progress and any issues arising during cover.
- Support the wider life of the school, including transitions, breaktimes, lunchtimes and enrichment activities where required.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, teaching assistants, pastoral staff and school leaders.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with children in a primary school or similar educational setting.
- Is confident leading learning with a whole class using plans provided by teachers.
- Can build positive, respectful relationships with pupils.
- Has strong behaviour management skills and a calm, consistent approach.
- Is flexible and able to work across different classes, year groups or school settings.
- Understands the importance of inclusion and meeting individual needs.
- Works well independently and as part of a team.
- Is committed to safeguarding, pupil wellbeing and supporting positive outcomes for children.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A welcoming and supportive trust with a strong commitment to staff development.
- The opportunity to work within nurturing primary school environments.
- A collaborative team culture where relationships, inclusion and staff wellbeing are prioritised.
- High-quality professional development and support.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children’s learning, confidence and school experience.
- A varied and rewarding role across primary provision within Kings Academy Trust.
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) check;
medical clearance;
online and social media check;
prohibition from teaching check;
right to work check;
satisfactory references
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 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 The Deans Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- Up to 450 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Deans Primary School website
- Email address
- jwhiteley@kingsacademytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01614643170
The Deans Primary School, part of Kings Academy Trust, is a friendly, caring and inclusive primary school in Salford. We have a single form Nursery, and are then two form entry from Reception to Year 6, with a resourced provision for pupils from Reception to Year 2. We are a Flagship School for the Inclusion Quality Mark, and this is reflective of our commitment to help every child succeed to the very best of their ability. We are a newly built school with first class facilities and resources, including an excellent outdoor space and forest school area.
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