Cover Supervisor

Millfield Primary School; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Millfield Primary School is seeking an experienced cover supervisor who can support class teachers with delivering the primary curriculum and providing pastoral care. The candidate should demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, and high standards of English and Mathematics, with excellent communication skills to foster a positive learning environment.

The role focuses on supporting pupils and colleagues, maintaining classroom routines, and promoting positive behaviours for learning within a caring

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced, enthusiastic cover supervisor familiar with the primary curriculum.
• Demonstrate experience supporting class teachers with curriculum delivery and pastoral care.
• High standards of English and Mathematics; strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support class teachers with delivery of the curriculum and pastoral care.
• Contribute to a positive learning environment and behaviour for learning.
• Establish positive relationships with pupils and apply initiative in the classroom.

Skills

Cover supervision

English proficiency

Mathematics proficiency

Communication skills

Job description

About this Role

Millfield Primary School is committed to making our school a centre of excellence. We are all dedicated to accepting nothing but the best for our school and doing everything in our power to help every single pupil achieve their very best.

Our school can offer:

• Enthusiastic positive children who have excellent behaviour for learning
• A happy, caring environment with supportive colleagues, parents and governors
• Opportunities for further professional development through the Community Academy Trust ‘Growing Great People’

The successful candidate must:

• Be an experienced, enthusiastic and imaginative cover supervisor who is knowledgeable about the primary curriculum
• Be able to demonstrate experience of supporting class teachers with the delivery of the curriculum and pastoral care.
• Have high standards of English and Mathematics.
• Have a positive attitude with excellent communication skills.
• Have high expectations of children's achievements and behaviour.
• Be able to demonstrate a strong ability to demonstrate their own initiative, build good relationships with pupils and establish positive behaviours for learning.

If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success, an application pack is available on our website www.communityacademiestrust.org. Should you require any other details please contact Sarah Jarman, Office Manager, Millfield Primary School, 01827 213825.

For more information visit: https://www.millfield.staffs.sch.uk/

Closing date for applications: Friday 4th September 2026 at Midday

Interviews will take place on: September 2026 (Date to be confirmed)

We reserve the right, depending on application numbers, to close or extend the closing dates for this position; we would therefore recommend an early application.

The Trust Child Protection Policies and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement can be found at: https://www.communityacademiestrust.org/en-GB/trust-information.

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flow from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273‑6

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