Cover Supervisor (Level 3) - Ysgol Bro Gwaun

Educators; Fishguard; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Ysgol Bro Gwaun in Fishguard is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor to join our high-achieving and caring team. The post is 30 hours per week, term-time only, and permanent, with duties that include supervising classes during teacher absence and delivering targeted literacy interventions.

The successful candidate will be confident, enthusiastic and able to motivate and work well with pupils and colleagues. Welsh language skills are highly desirable, and a satisfactory DBS disclosure is required.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and inspiring Cover Supervisor.
• Confident and passionate about education.
• Able to motivate and work well with students and colleagues.
• Experience of working in a school environment is advantageous.
• Welsh language skills are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absence.
• Support pupils' literacy development with targeted interventions.
• Work with individuals and small groups to improve reading, vocabulary and writing.
• Collaborate closely with teaching staff to monitor progress.

Skills

Motivational skills

Student engagement

Team collaboration

Classroom supervision

Job description

Salary: Grade 5 - £27,709 - £28,608 pro rata

YSGOL BRO GWAUN

HEOL DYFED

FISHGUARD

SA65 9DT

COVER SUPERVISOR

30 hours per week, term-time only

Permanent

Pay: Grade 5 (SCP08-SCP10)

Required for immediate start.

Grade 5 - £27,709 for 30 hours per week for 46.8 weeks per annum equating to £19,734.90 pro rata.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our high-achieving and caring team at Ysgol Bro Gwaun.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring Cover Supervisor.

The successful candidate will be confident and passionate about education, and able to motivate and work well with students and colleagues. Experience of working in a school environment will be an advantage.

In addition to supervising classes during teacher absence, the successful candidate will play an active role in supporting pupils' literacy development. This will include delivering targeted literacy interventions, working with individual pupils and small groups to improve reading, comprehension, vocabulary, and written communication skills. The role will involve encouraging positive attitudes to reading, monitoring pupils' progress, and working closely with teaching staff to help learners develop the literacy skills needed to succeed across the curriculum. This aspect of the role provides an excellent opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on pupils' achievement, confidence, and future success.

We are proud to be a warm, welcoming school that has high expectations of all learners in our community. Staff, students, parents and partners work closely together towards our mission statement 'always our best: for our school, for others, for ourselves.'

The ability to speak Welsh is highly desirable.

Any offer of appointment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS Disclosure and Registration with the Education Workforce Council.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for Pembrokeshire's Education and Children's Service. We aim to support vulnerable children and young people to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our School is committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of all schools.

Closing date: 23/11/2026

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Employee Benefits

Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK.

The Visit Pembrokeshire website https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/ is an excellent source of information, and showcases the wide variety of activities, amenities and adventures that await you.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

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Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing [e-mail] .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing [e-mail] .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.