Cover Supervisor

Deer Park School; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programs

Career progression

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Leisure Centre membership

Job summary

Deer Park School in Southampton is seeking a Cover Supervisor to support classes during teacher absences. The role is term-time only (38 weeks) with a two-days-a-week schedule and three longer days, starting early morning and finishing in late afternoon.

The role involves leading activities, managing behaviour, and delivering engaging lessons from prepared plans, with potential to advance into teaching. Full training is provided and career progression opportunities exist within RAISE Education

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a range of classes in a school setting.
• Ability to lead extra-curricular clubs and participate in staff meetings.
• Strong classroom management and student engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of classes in the absence of the regular teacher.
• Set and monitor work, keep students on task and on learning.
• Provide classroom and technician support, exam invigilation and general admin tasks as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Classroom management

Behaviour management

Job description

Cover Supervisor - 32.60 hours per week, two days 8.15am to 3.10pm and three days of 8.15am to 4.10pm, days to be agreed, term time only (38 weeks). Grade D, Step 1 - Actual Annual Salary of £21,199.24 (which is the equivalent of a full-time salary of £28,696).

As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing RAISE Education Trust have trialled a two week half term break from 19th to 30th October 2026, this is now being evaluated. If the Trust reverts back to a one-week October half term break from 2027 the contractual working weeks would increase to 39 weeks and the salary would increase accordingly.

Deer Park School is a new, state of the art, seven-form secondary school which opened in September 2021. At present there are just under 1,000 students on roll across Yr7, 8, 9, 10 & 11. We are part of the RAISE Education Trust, which comprises of Deer Park Secondary School, Wildern Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary School. We will have a PAN of 1,050 when full.

As we embark on our next phase of growth, we are seeking to appoint new members to our team to support us on our journey to excellence. We strive to provide an exceptional educational experience for every student. Our values and culture of ambition, excellence, kindness, inclusion and community underpin this vision.

The Cover Supervisor role offers the successful candidates the perfect opportunity to become involved in the learning of young people. This can be a career in itself, or serve as a springboard to a teaching career or other work with young people in the future. We support our cover supervisors’ specialisms about which they are passionate, whilst also providing breadth of experience. The ability to work as a team and learn new skills is more important than previous experience, and full training will be provided.

This would be an ideal opportunity for a candidate looking to move into teaching. Three days a week, the candidate would be involved in leading extra-curricular clubs and attending staff meetings to further support their professional development.

Duties include supporting a mixture of classes during the absence of the regular class teacher, setting the work provided, monitoring/managing behaviour and keeping students on task as well as supporting teachers in the classroom. You will have high standards of expectations, deliver lively and engaging lessons from existing plans, and support students by responding to questions. Although you will not be teaching, ensuring the students stay on task is most important, so good classroom management is essential. In quieter times, you may also be expected to provide classroom and technician support, exam invigilation and general admin support including working with the Senior Administrative Officer in organising pre planned cover timetables.

We will ensure that the successful candidate has:

• Comprehensive induction including a dedicated mentor.
• Continuous professional learning, development and improvement.
• The opportunity to contribute to raising standards for all our students.

Benefits of working for our Trust include:

• Exceptional team environment where all staff are valued.
• Excellent Continuing Professional Development with high quality CPD programs.
• Many opportunities for career progression.
• RAISE a Hand day: One day per academic year — a fully paid day off to support personal events.
• Two-week October half term: Providing staff and students with an extended break during the autumn term.
• Extensive department resources and facilities.
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice.
• Staff membership rates to our modern Leisure Centre at Wildern School.
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s largest public sector pension schemes.

If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.

Closing Date: Midday, Wednesday 18th November 2026.

RAISE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.