Cover Supervisor NEW

Eteach International; West Wick; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Healthcare scheme

Job summary

Worle Community School Academy in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, is seeking a Cover Supervisor to lead lessons when teachers are away and keep students focused and safe. The role is term-time based, 32.5 hours per week, with additional INSET days.

You will support students, adapt to individual needs, and assist with classroom resources and records under teacher direction. The salary reflects PATH 6 progression for permanent post within a trust.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at least at NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Experience with young people is preferred.
• Able to multitask and maintain a calm, professional approach in a busy school environment.

Responsibilities

• Step in to lead classes using pre-planned work.
• Create a welcoming, focused classroom environment.
• Support individual learners or small groups as needed.
• Provide updates on student progress and behaviour to teachers.
• Assist with break-time supervision and offer quiet spaces for work.

Skills

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Teenagers

Communication

Education

GCSE-equivalent (NVQ Level 2)

Job description

# Cover SupervisorEmployer: Worle Community School AcademyLocation: Weston-super-Mare, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Term TimeSalary: PATH 6 £29,542 FTE, £22,319 proratedPosted: 5th October 2026Expires: 12th October 2026 09:00 AMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1577809* Share :* Print**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* DeterminedAt 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 balanceIn order to apply for this role please complete an application form by **9am, Monday 12th October.** Interviews are expected to take place on **Thursday 15th October.** Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.Further details and additional information about our school may be viewed on our website. If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact us to arrange that.Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.*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.*### AttachmentsCover Supervisor JDPathway Recruitment Pack### Safeguarding Statement:Pathway Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not \"protected\" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.