Cover Supervisor

Kings Priory School; North Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in North Shields seeks two enthusiastic Classroom Cover Supervisors. The role involves providing supervision in the absence of teachers, ensuring a respectful learning environment. Candidates should have experience with young people and strong communication skills. Training will be provided, and the position operates during term time, with specific hours. This role offers a competitive salary, a fixed term contract, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Some experience working with young people, ideally in an educational setting.
• Ability to manage behavior effectively in line with school policies.
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision for classes in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Ensure students remain on task in a respectful learning environment.
• Work across a range of subjects and year groups.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Strong communication skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Teaching assistant qualification or equivalent

Job description

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Posted 11 July 2025

Closing date: 22 August 2025

Interviews to be held: w/c 8 September 2025

Start Date: October 2025

Salary: Grade E Point 10-14 -Depending on experience

£26,835-28,624 pro rata, per annum (£13.91-14.84 per hour) Pay award pending.

Actual Salary £13,489 based on 22.5 hours per week, term time only (37 weeks per year).

Fixed Term contract until 31st August 2026

Location: Kings Priory School

Hours of Work: Working pattern Monday-Friday, 8.30am-2.30pm. It may be that a minor adjustment to these hours could be accommodated.

We are seeking 2 dedicated and enthusiastic Classroom Cover Supervisors to join our team here at Kings Priory School. The successful candidates will provide supervision for classes in the absence of the regular teacher, ensuring that students remain on task and maintain a productive and respectful learning environment. This is an excellent opportunity for those with a passion for education, strong communication skills, and an ability to support students' learning and well-being. You will provide cover to classes across our first, middle and senior school.

You will have some experience working with young people, ideally in an educational setting. A teaching assistant qualification or equivalent would be desirable but not essential as you will be given training for the role. Your communication and interpersonal skills will support you in managing behaviour effectively in line with school policies, promoting a positive and respectful atmosphere. You’ll be flexible and adaptable as this role will require you to work across a range of subjects and year groups.

The successful candidate will have high expectations of pupils in terms both of their learning and behaviour. Candidates will need to be able to establish productive working relationships with pupils and set very high standards of their own personal behaviour in order to act as effective role models to pupils.

More about our school:

Kings Priory School is one of the highest performing schools in North East of England, providing high quality education to over 1500 pupils aged 4 – 19. We are a school with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child both in and outside of the classroom. We are proud of our pupils who regularly achieve well above the national average in public examinations: *in 2022 at GCSE, 94% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 89% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths. In 2023 at GCSE, 93% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 94% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths. And in 2024 94% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 94% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths.

The School operates across neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle upon Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.

Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer Recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Safeguarding Statement

Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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Classroom Cover Supervisor x 2 Fixed Term Part Time Posts

Posted 11 July 2025

Closing date: 22 August 2025

Interviews to be held: w/c 8 September 2025

Start Date: October 2025

Salary: Grade E Point 10-14 -Depending on experience

£26,835-28,624 pro rata, per annum (£13.91-14.84 per hour) Pay award pending.

Actual Salary £13,489 based on 22.5 hours per week, term time only (37 weeks per year).

Fixed Term contract until 31st August 2026

Location: Kings Priory School

Hours of Work: Working pattern Monday-Friday, 8.30am-2.30pm. It may be that a minor adjustment to these hours could be accommodated.

We are seeking 2 dedicated and enthusiastic Classroom Cover Supervisors to join our team here at Kings Priory School. The successful candidates will provide supervision for classes in the absence of the regular teacher, ensuring that students remain on task and maintain a productive and respectful learning environment. This is an excellent opportunity for those with a passion for education, strong communication skills, and an ability to support students' learning and well-being. You will provide cover to classes across our first, middle and senior school.

You will have some experience working with young people, ideally in an educational setting. A teaching assistant qualification or equivalent would be desirable but not essential as you will be given training for the role. Your communication and interpersonal skills will support you in managing behaviour effectively in line with school policies, promoting a positive and respectful atmosphere. You’ll be flexible and adaptable as this role will require you to work across a range of subjects and year groups.

The successful candidate will have high expectations of pupils in terms both of their learning and behaviour. Candidates will need to be able to establish productive working relationships with pupils and set very high standards of their own personal behaviour in order to act as effective role models to pupils.

More about our school:

Kings Priory School is one of the highest performing schools in North East of England, providing high quality education to over 1500 pupils aged 4 – 19. We are a school with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child both in and outside of the classroom. We are proud of our pupils who regularly achieve well above the national average in public examinations: *in 2022 at GCSE, 94% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 89% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths. In 2023 at GCSE, 93% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 94% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths. And in 2024 94% of pupils achieved a grade 4+ in English and 94% of pupils achieved a 4+ in Maths.

The School operates across neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle upon Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.

Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer Recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Safeguarding Statement

Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.