Cover Supervisor

Worle Community School; Worle; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Supportive trust and school community

Professional development

Job summary

Worle Community School is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to lead lessons when teachers are away and to support students in- and out-of-classroom. You will guide classes through pre-planned tasks, ensure safety, and maintain momentum in learning during term time.

You will hold GCSE-equivalent qualifications in English and Maths, bring experience with young people, and demonstrate calm multitasking under pressure.

Qualifications

• GCSE-equivalent qualifications (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Background working with young people.
• Be passionate about student welfare and safety.
• Be an effective multitasker with a calm, professional approach.
• Be proactive and keen to learn new techniques.

Responsibilities

• Stepping up to guide classes through structured work left by their teachers, ensuring they stay on task.
• Create a welcoming, focused and respectful classroom environment.
• Help students navigate their work and provide tailored support to individuals or small groups.
• Hand completed work back to teachers and share progress and behaviour updates.
• Assist with break-time supervision or provide a quiet space for work when needed.
• Under guidance of teachers, prepare engaging learning resources and maintain student records.

Skills

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Experience with young people

Multi-tasking

Proactive learner

Education

NVQ Level 2 English

NVQ Level 2 Maths

Job description

Job title: Cover Supervisor

Salary: PATH 6 £29,542 FTE, £22,319 prorated

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks of the year (term time only + 5 INSET)

Contract Type: Permanent

About the role

In this role, you will be the face of support in the classroom. When a teacher is away, you will step in to lead the lesson, guide students through pre-planned tasks, and keep them focused, motivated and safe. No two days are the same, and your presence will be key in helping our students maintain their momentum and enthusiasm for learning.

What you will be doing:

• Stepping up to guide classes through structured work left by their teachers, ensuring they stay on task and get the most out of their lesson.
• Creating a welcoming, focused and respectful classroom environment where everyone feels safe and ready to learn.
• Helping students navigate their work, answering their questions and offering tailored support to individual learners or small groups.
• Handing completed work back to teachers and sharing useful updates on student progress and behaviour.
• Stepping in to assist with break-time supervision or help out students who need a quieter, alternative space to work.
• Under the direction of teachers, preparing engaging learning resources, design vibrant classroom displays and help keep student records up to date.

About you

We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with teenagers, brings a positive attitude to the corridors and can think on their feet. If you are a natural communicator who can build quick rapport with students and staff alike, you will thrive here!

You will:

• hold at least GCSE-equivalent qualifications (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• have a background working with young people
• be passionate about student welfare and are ready to actively protect and promote the safety of our pupils.
• be an effective multitasker who can manage a busy daily schedule with a calm, polite and professional approach.
• be proactive, keen to learn new techniques and excited about developing your career in education.

About us

At Worle Community School, we work hard to make our students, staff and communities PROUD to be a part of Worle. We aim to be:

• Prepared
• Respectful
• Optimistic
• Understanding
• Determined

At Worle Community School we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with good grades, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves. At WCSA, we also look after our colleagues. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands‑on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership.

We can offer you:

• Happy, engaging students
• A supportive trust and school community
• Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
• A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
• A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
• Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover
• Access to a fully funded Healthcare Scheme for all employees and their dependants
• Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
• Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance

Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child

Pathway Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.