Cover Supervisor

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Coffee

Cycle to work scheme

Termly Staff Breakfasts

LGPS pension

Job summary

Chosen Hill School is seeking a motivated Cover Supervisor to join our team. You will supervise classes during short-term teacher absences and assist students in lessons, while building positive, respectful relationships with 11–18 year olds.

The role requires excellent time management and IT skills and the ability to work proactively and independently within a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with 11–18 year olds or supervising classes.
• Excellent time management and IT skills are essential.
• Ability to relate well with teenagers and maintain a supportive classroom environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and proactive, independent work style.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during short-term absence of class teachers.
• Support students in lessons when not supervising classes.
• Foster positive relationships with 11–18 year olds and school staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

IT skills

Independent working

Job description

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

04/10/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our Cover team.

We strive to provide the best education for all our students to enable them to achieve their potential in lessons.

This role will involve supervising whole classes during the short term absence of class teachers and supporting students in lessons when not supervising classes.

We are looking for someone with good interpersonal skills and the confidence and ability to relate well with 11-18 year olds.

Excellent time management and IT skills are essential for this role, as well as the ability to be pro-active and work independently.

Chosen Hill School is a thriving and ambitious comprehensive academy, judged good by Ofsted in all categories.

It is a large, popular and successful 11-18 Academy School situated in Churchdown, half way between Cheltenham and Gloucester.

We have around 1350 students on roll, of which 200 are in the Sixth Form.

Chosen Hill is a happy school, with high expectations, where students, staff and parents work closely in partnership.

We are proud of our positive relationship built on trust and mutual respect.

For further information or an informal visit to the school please contact Mrs Wardlaw on the main school number.

What the school offers its staff We offer:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme option
• Free parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Coffee
• Termly Staff Breakfasts Commitment to safeguarding \"Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility.\"

Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has an important role to play in safeguarding children.

School staff are particularly important as they are in a position to identify concerns early and provide help for children to prevent concerns from escalating.

All school staff have a responsibility to provide a safe environment in which children can learn.

This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.\"(Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2022)

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