Cover Supervisor required for Dorothy Stringer School

Dorothy Stringer School; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A popular local school in Brighton seeks a Cover Supervisor for 30 hours per week during term time. Responsibilities include supervising students during a teacher's absence and maintaining classroom order. The position offers support and a chance to be part of a successful learning environment. Application requires a supporting letter and cannot accept C.V.s.

Qualifications

• Ability to supervise groups of students during a teacher's absence.
• Respond to questions and assist pupils in set activities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise groups of students ensuring they complete pre-prepared lessons.
• Maintain good order and keep pupils on task.

Job description

Cover Supervisor required for Dorothy Stringer School – 30 hours per week over 5 days, 8.30am to 3.30pm, (includes 1 hour unpaid break), term time only.

Hours: Term Time only – 30 hours per week

Closing Date: Midday Monday 1 September 2025 *

Interview Date: TBC
Salary: Scale 5 (Points 13-17) - £28,163 - £30,060
Actual pro rated salary £20,797 - £22,198

Starting Date: ASAP

Our school is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2023) and is one of the most popular and successful 11-16 mixed comprehensive schools in the Preston Park area of Brighton.
Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers many exciting opportunities for all students, both in school and out. There are tremendous extra-curricular opportunities at Dorothy Stringer through sport, performing arts, the Junior Leadership Team, Art, the Duke of Edinburgh award, as well as a number of other trips. In short, we believe there is something for everyone at the school.

The main purpose of the job is to supervise groups of students during the short-term absence of a teacher to ensure that pupils carry out a pre-prepared lesson, maintain good order and to keep pupils on task, responding to questions and generally assisting pupils to undertake set activities.

The successful candidate would receive a high level of support.

For further details see the Person Specification and Job Description (attached).
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role please complete an application form along with a supporting letter. Your application should take account of the Person Specification. In line with our safer recruitment Policy, we cannot accept C.V.s.
See application form and associated paperwork attached.

Please return your completed application to Katie Welsh/ Alex Mitchell at [e-mail] If you have a problem applying electronically please contact the school on 01273 852222.