Cover Supervisor

Initio Learning Trust; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organisation in Wimborne Minster is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to join its team. You will supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring students stay on track with their work. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills and an enthusiastic approach to engaging with students. This role combines 32 hours per week for 38 weeks a year, starting January 2026 with a competitive salary.

Benefits

Supportive staff body

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Pension scheme access

Qualifications

• Must be committed and have high expectations of students.
• Experience in a classroom setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during short‑term teacher absences.
• Ensure students complete the assigned work.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Ability to motivate students

Enthusiastic and ambitious mindset

Proactive team mindset

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Company: Initio Learning Trust

Location: Wimborne Minster, Dorset, United Kingdom

Date Posted: 2025-11-19

Valid Through: 2026-02-17

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Salary: £18,838 - £19,756 per year (Grade 6)

Description

Lockyer's Middle School is looking for a Cover Supervisor to join our fantastic team.

This temporarily based role (32 hours per week, 38 weeks per year) starts 5 January 2026 and runs until 31 August 2026.

The successful candidate will supervise classes during short‑term absences of teachers, ensuring students complete the work provided for them.

We seek an enthusiastic, ambitious and committed individual with high expectations, the ability to motivate students, strong organisational skills, and a proactive team mindset.

In return we will offer you:

• Enthusiastic and hardworking children
• A supportive staff body
• A progressive, forward‑thinking Academy Trust
• A welcoming environment where creativity is encouraged
• A school where core values support all that we do
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering wellbeing discounts and initiatives

About our School

Lockyer's Middle School is part of a successful pyramid of first, middle and upper schools in the Corfe Mullen area and is part of the Initio Learning Trust. Students join us in Year 5 (aged 9), transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3, before moving to upper school at the end of Year 8 (aged 13). The school focuses on developing the whole child through an enriched academic, cultural, creative and sporting curriculum, supported by strong pastoral care.

About the Trust

Initio Learning Trust, comprising 17 schools across Dorset, offers a supportive environment that values ambition, collaboration and respect. The Trust provides professional development, flexible working, free onsite parking, pension scheme access, employee benefits such as Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan, and a focus on staff wellbeing.

Contact

If you have any further questions please contact Julie Brook on 01202 692779 or by email.