Cover Supervisor

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff

Job summary

Amblecote Primary School is seeking a motivated Cover Supervisor to supervise classes during teacher absences and support high-quality learning experiences. The role is a fixed-term maternity cover with a 32.5-hour week across 39 weeks per year, starting as soon as possible or January 2027.

The successful candidate will have experience with primary-aged children, strong behaviour management, and good literacy and numeracy skills, contributing to safeguarding and inclusion across the school

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary-aged children.
• Excellent behaviour management and high expectations for pupils.
• Good literacy, numeracy and communication skills.
• Organised, adaptable and able to use initiative.
• Willing to work independently and as part of a team.
• Committed to inclusion and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during teachers' short-term absence, delivering pre-prepared learning activities.
• Maintain a positive, orderly learning environment.
• Manage pupil behaviour in line with the school's policy.
• Support pupils to engage with learning and complete set work.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on pupil participation and progress.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and act as a role model.
• Contribute to wider school life, including visits and events.

Skills

Primary experience

Behaviour management

Literacy

Numeracy

Communication

Organisation & initiative

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Grade: 5 Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover until 31 December 2027. There may be an opportunity for the post to become permanent, subject to staffing requirements. Hours: 32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per annum Start Date: As soon as possible / January 2027 Closing Date: Sunday 22nd November 2026

Join a School Where Pupils Flourish

Amblecote Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable and committed Cover Supervisor to join our successful and nurturing school community.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about supporting children and helping them succeed. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining high-quality learning experiences for pupils by supervising classes during the short-term absence of teachers and supporting the smooth day‑to‑day running of the school.

At Amblecote Primary School, we are incredibly proud of our recent Ofsted inspection (May 2026), which recognised the many strengths of our school. Inspectors described Amblecote as a place where "Pupils flourish", highlighting our inclusive culture, ambitious curriculum, strong behaviour and attendance, and the excellent pastoral support provided for every child. The report recognised that pupils feel "included, valued and listened to" and praised the warm relationships and sense of community that underpin success throughout the school.

About the Role

The successful candidate will:

• Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers, delivering pre-prepared learning activities.
• Maintain a positive, purposeful and orderly learning environment.
• Manage pupil behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policy.
• Support pupils to engage with their learning and complete set work successfully.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff regarding pupil participation, progress and any issues arising.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and act as an excellent role model.
• Support the school's commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school, including educational visits, school events and enrichment opportunities.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Has experience of working with primary-aged children.
• Has excellent behaviour management skills and high expectations for all pupils.
• Can confidently supervise and motivate groups of children.
• Has good literacy, numeracy and communication skills.
• Is organised, adaptable and able to use their initiative.
• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Is committed to inclusion and ensuring every child can thrive.
• Has a positive attitude and is keen to contribute to the wider life of the school.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

We Can Offer:

• A school where children are happy, confident and eager to learn.
• Friendly, caring and motivated pupils who embody our values.
• A welcoming and highly supportive staff team.
• Strong and approachable leadership.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development.
• A vibrant and inclusive school community where everyone is valued.
• The opportunity to work in a school recognised by Ofsted for its nurturing ethos, ambitious curriculum and commitment to helping every child flourish.

Come and be part of a school where children flourish, staff are valued and every day makes a difference.

Please visit our website, https://amblecote.sch.life/ to gain a valuable insight into our school community, curriculum, values and the opportunities we provide for our pupils.

Recruitment Process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in a lesson observation on either Thursday 26th November (afternoon) or Tuesday 1st December.

Following this, candidates who are successful at the lesson observation stage will be invited to attend a formal interview on Wednesday 2nd December 2026.

We warmly welcome visits to the school, tours will take place with our Headteacher, Mrs Cook, on:

Thursday 12th November at 1.30pm or 4pm

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01384 906535 or email Mrs Lisa Hall (School Business Manager) [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.

Safeguarding

Amblecote Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all relevant pre‑employment checks.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on‑line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on‑line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised dateshould we receive a large number of applications.

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