Cover Supervisor

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

We Manage Jobs (WMJobs) is seeking a Part-time Cover Supervisor to join a small junior school. The role involves providing classroom cover for teacher absences and functioning as a Teaching Assistant level 2 at other times. You will manage the class, support learning, and report to teachers with proactive, inclusive approaches for all pupils. The position runs for one year on a fixed-term basis, term-time only.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant in a primary setting.
• TA3 level experience and HLTA/NVQ qualifications preferred.
• Ability to support pupils with SEND/SEMH and adapt tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a whole class, set activities and collect/work marking as appropriate.
• Support teachers and use existing planning to guide activities.
• Lead and guide other adults supporting teaching and learning in the classroom.

Skills

Classroom supervision

Proactive approach

Interpersonal skills

SEND/SEMH awareness

Education

Teaching Assistant Level 2

HLTA qualification

NVQ 3/4 or equivalent

Job description

Part-time Cover Supervisor
Salary: NJC Scale F - H (£23,354.96 - £29,942.20 pa pro rata) term time only - 38 weeks
Hours: up to 30 per week – to be discussed at interview
Contract type: fixed term for one year
This is an opportunity to work in a small junior school to take on a Cover Supervisor role, providing classroom cover when there are teacher absences and working as a Teaching Assistant level 2 at other times.
Demonstrating an informed and efficient approach to classroom management, teaching and learning, you will be confident and pro-active in supervising a whole class to set activities and undertake their work, supporting the work of teachers and utilising existing classroom planning as required. Maintaining good order and keeping pupils on task, you will deal with any immediate classroom challenges and report back to the teacher, ensuring all work is collected and marked as appropriate.
You will have a good understanding of school inclusion strategies, ensuring that you recognise and support pupils’ individual needs so that all of our children can achieve their best. You will take an active role in directing learning to help our pupils to experience a sense of achievement, building their self esteem and promoting independence and social inclusion. With knowledge and experience of working with children who have SEND and SEMH needs, you will understand how to support learners in accessing the curriculum, and will be able to adapt tasks and environments for these pupils as necessary.
With a good understanding of roles and responsibilities in the classroom, your considerable experience of working in a Teaching Assistant role in a primary setting will help you to lead by example, directing and guiding other adults supporting teaching and learning in the classroom as required.
Ideally with experience of working at least at Teaching Assistant 3 level you may also have a HLTA qualification (or an NVQ 3/NVQ 4 or equivalent) and will have considerable experience of working to support children’s learning.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as part of a small, supportive team of education professionals. An enthusiastic, creative and forward-thinking Teaching Assistant, you will have excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility and resilience. You will be able to build positive relationships with pupils, parents and staff and will be an ambassador for our school values ‘Ready, Respectful, Safe’.

Closing date: Sunday 20th September 2026
Interviews: w/c 28th September 2026