Cover Supervisor - Bryngwyn School

Educators; Llanelli; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Annual leave entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

Career progression

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Bryngwyn School in Llanelli is seeking a motivated Cover Supervisor to take responsibility for classes during short-term teacher absences. You will supervise whole classes under guidance from teaching staff and deliver pre-prepared exercises, while building positive relationships with students and supporting classroom management.

The role offers opportunities for professional learning and a pathway into teaching, with DBS checks and safeguarding in place.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during short-term absences of class teachers under the guidance of teaching/senior staff.
• Deliver pre-prepared exercises to students.
• Build positive relationships with students and manage behaviour in line with school policies.

Job description

About the vacancy

Salary: £29,742 - £33,901

Vacancy ID

3876

Organisation

Schools

Number of vacancies

1

Contract type

Permanent Term Time Only

Location

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

Grade

Grade F +4%

Salary

£29,742 - £33,901

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate

£15.42 - £17.57

Contract Hours

37 hours

Come and join our team

We are looking for a highly motivated Cover Supervisor to join our staff team and work alongside an existing cover supervisor in taking responsibility for classes during short-term teacher absence. This role will include the supervision of whole classes during short-term absences of class teachers under the guidance of teaching/senior staff, delivery of pre-prepared exercises, building positive relationships with students and managing behaviour. The opportunity is ideal for an individual who enjoys working with students in an educational setting, supporting and assisting them in relevant activities in line with school policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to engage with high quality professional learning. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable working experience in a classroom setting for anyone with a desire to join the teaching profession.

If you require any further information, the please contact Ms Joanna Titmuss, Federation HR & Business Support Officer at [e-mail] , 01554 784213.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Bryngwyn School is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Description

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DBS level

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date

27/09/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We're proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility

Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.