Cover Supervisor

Castle School Education Trust; Kingswood; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health Shield healthcare scheme

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Mangotsfield School is seeking a committed Cover Supervisor to step in for absent teachers, guiding classes through structured work and maintaining focus and safety. You will support students individually and in groups, and help prepare engaging learning resources under the direction of teaching staff.

Applicants should have GCSE-equivalent English and Maths, a background with young people, and a strong safeguarding ethos.

Qualifications

• GCSE-equivalent English and Maths qualifications.
• Background working with young people in a school or youth setting.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Lead lessons when teachers are absent using pre-planned tasks.
• Create a welcoming, focused classroom environment where pupils can learn safely.
• Support individual learners or small groups and help with questions.
• Return completed work to teachers and share updates on progress and behaviour.
• Supervise break times or provide a quieter space for pupils when needed.

Skills

Experience with young people

Classroom management

Education

GCSE-level English and Maths (NVQ L2 or equivalent)

Job description

# Cover SupervisorEmployer: Mangotsfield SchoolLocation: Mangotsfield, South GloucestershireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Term TimeSalary: PATH 6 £29,542 FTE, £24,036 proratedPosted: 4th November 2026Expires: 13th November 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1582576* Share :* Print**Job title:** Cover Supervisor**Salary:** PATH 6 £29,542 FTE, £24,036 prorated**Hours**: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks of the year (term time only + 5 INSET)**Contract type**: Permanent**About the role**In this role, you will be the face of support in the classroom. When a teacher is away, you will step in to lead the lesson, guide students through pre-planned tasks, and keep them focused, motivated and safe. No two days are the same, and your presence will be key in helping our students maintain their momentum and enthusiasm for learning.**What you will be doing:*** Stepping up to guide classes through structured work left by their teachers, ensuring they stay on task and get the most out of their lesson.* Creating a welcoming, focused and respectful classroom environment where everyone feels safe and ready to learn.* Helping students navigate their work, answering their questions and offering tailored support to individual learners or small groups.* Handing completed work back to teachers and sharing useful updates on student progress and behaviour.* Stepping in to assist with break-time supervision or help out students who need a quieter, alternative space to work.* Under the direction of teachers, preparing engaging learning resources, design vibrant classroom displays and help keep student records up to date.**About you**We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with teenagers, brings a positive attitude to the corridors and can think on their feet. If you are a natural communicator who can build quick rapport with students and staff alike, you will thrive here!**You will:*** hold at least GCSE-equivalent qualifications (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent) in English and Maths.* have a background working with young people* be passionate about student welfare and are ready to actively protect and promote the safety of our pupils.* be an effective multitasker who can manage a busy daily schedule with a calm, polite and professional approach.* be proactive, keen to learn new techniques and excited about developing your career in education.**About us**Mangotsfield School has a strong ethos built on our four values. In all aspects of school life we encourage students to love learning, embrace challenges, give and earn respect and grow our community. Our classrooms, our corridors and our systems are built on these values: this supports our culture where we can meet individual needs and close the gaps for our students.Mangotsfield School is a local secondary school firmly rooted in, and proudly working within, the community which it serves. The school is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings on the north-eastern outskirts of Bristol. Mangotsfield School benefits from being part of a wider trust and partners with Downend School to deliver 16-19 opportunities for all students.**We can offer you:*** Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership* A supportive trust and school community* Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations* A commitment to high‐quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development* A values‐driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day* Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements* Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‐in‐service cover* Access to Health Shield, a fully funded healthcare scheme* Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies* Family‐friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balanceIn order to apply for this role please fully complete an application form via Eteach by 9am, 13th November. Interviews are expected to take place on 25th November. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.Further details and additional information about our trust may be viewed on our website.Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.*Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child**Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our students.*### AttachmentsCover Supervisor JD. MANPathway Recruitment Pack### Safeguarding Statement:Pathway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not \"protected\" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.