Cover Supervisor

inploi; Wigan; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused educational institution in Wigan is seeking a Cover Supervisor to support teaching during absences and assist with the pastoral team. Candidates should have relevant experience or a degree and a passion for children's learning. The role offers a part-time position during term time, working 30 hours per week in a nurturing environment committed to high educational standards.

Qualifications

• Experience of working to support children’s learning in relevant environments.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of literacy and numeracy.
• Desire to make an impact aligned with school values.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes during teacher absences.
• Support the pastoral and inclusion team.
• Oversee lunchtime supervision.

Skills

Experience with children's learning

Ability to support inclusion

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant degree or experience

Job description

Lowton Church of England High School

Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DU

Salary: Grade 4, £17,344 - £18,186 per annum. £13.26 - £13.90 per hour

30 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year plus 1 inset day

Monday-Friday: 8.30 am – 3.00 pm

Overview

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Cover Supervisor to teach a variety of classes during periods of absence of the designated teacher. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining a positive environment for effective learning, through the application of the systems and structures developed by the school. As a Cover Supervisor, you will be adding capacity to the team as the number of students attending the school increases.

During non‑cover periods, the successful candidate will be expected to undertake duties including supporting the pastoral and inclusion team and lunchtime supervision.

Qualifications and Experience

You could be a recent graduate who is not quite certain of a career in teaching but who has experience of working to support children’s learning gained in a relevant environment and can demonstrate an understanding of areas of learning, for instance, literacy and numeracy. You could be an experienced individual who is aligned to our ambitions and thinking with a desire to make an impact in our setting. Whichever bracket your background and experience fits into, we welcome applications from candidates who are aligned to our values.

Values and Culture

Positive relationships and a culture of high expectations of our students and ourselves are key aspects to the culture of our school and we are looking for people aligned to our values in all we do.

We are committed to delivering the highest standards and our staff are proud to belong to the school. We believe that Lowton Church of England High School is a great place to be.

Lowton Church of England High School is a ‘Good’ school in all areas (Ofsted, March 2023) and we are on a mission to provide an exceptional education for every young person that we serve in our school community so that their life chances are transformed.

Our school is underpinned by its Christian values of Caring, Learning and Succeeding. These palpably define the culture of the school and are at the heart of everything we do and of everything we ask of ourselves, of our pupils and parents and of our wider community. Everyone is valued in our school, and we focus daily on creating a sense of belonging, of high aspiration and of personal excellence and achievement for every pupil, every member of staff and for every family we serve.

Future and Closing

The future at Lowton is exciting! The conditions are perfect for us to continue our journey towards being exceptional in all we do. In applying for this role, you could be part of our exciting journey towards excellence. Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Safeguarding

Lowton Church of England High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Suitability checks will be undertaken in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, Prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

Contact Information

Please contact Ruth Harrison at [e-mail], or call 01942 767040.

Visit us online at www.lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk or our Facebook page – Lowton Church of England High School.

Closing Dates

Closing date: Midnight 7th December 2025

Interview date: Monday 15th December 2025

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check.

The employer is committed to safeguarding.

Further Resources

• Recruitment Booklet
• Childcare Disqualification Requirements
• DBS Policy Statement Schools
• Guidance for Safer Work Practices

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