Cover Supervisor

WMJobs; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Cover Supervisor on a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2027. The role is Grade 5, 31 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year), with hours 8.15am–3.15pm (1 hour unpaid). Salary: £27,274–£29,071 FTE; actual term-time salary £19,725.65–£21,500.84 per annum.

You will support teaching staff across the school and contribute to pupils’ education, needing NVQ 3 or equivalent and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff in developing and educating pupils.
• Work across the whole school to support learning and safeguarding.

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent

Job description

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council,

Cover Supervisor

Fixed Term Contract Until 31 August 2027

Grade 5 Point 7-11

31 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Salary: Grade 5 £27,274 – £29,071 FTE (Actual term time salary £19,725.65 - £21,500.84 per annum)

Governors are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor. You will have the ability to work across the entire school and support teaching staff in the development and education of pupils, including the provision of specialist skills as appropriate.

This is a Grade 5 position and applicants will need to be qualified to NVQ 3 or equivalent.

The hours are 8.15am – 3.15pm each day (with 1 hour unpaid break) plus a 1 hour professional development meeting each week. However, hours are subject to change in order to meet the needs of the school.

If you have any queries, please contact Mr S Duncan, Headteacher.

Closing Date: Monday 30 November 2026 at 12 noon

Interview Date: Monday 7 December 2026

Peters Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and clearances, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, online checks will be carried out.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

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Person Specification