Cover Supervisor — Shape Learning, Part-Time with CPD

Shorefields; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,046 - 22,057; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Perkbox membership

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Philip Morant School and College in Colchester is seeking a Cover Supervisor to support classes in the absence of a teacher, ensuring good standards of behaviour for learning and student engagement with the work set. The role requires commitment to our vision and values, and to support staff and students in a calm and orderly environment.

The position is part-time, 31.25 hours per week (8:05am–3:05pm, Monday to Friday) over 39 weeks per year, including non-pupil days.

Qualifications

• Good reading, writing and numeracy skills.
• Ability to exchange verbal information clearly and sensitively with children and adults.
• Initiative and ability to work without direct supervision, taking responsibility for tasks.
• Understanding of and ability to implement the school's behaviour for learning policy.

Responsibilities

• Supervising whole classes.
• Leaving accurate reports for teachers on work completed and student engagement.
• Providing consistency for longer‑term absences of staff members when required.
• Providing supervision to small groups of students.
• Supporting whole‑school provision through trips and activities.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Numeracy

Verbal communication

Initiative

Behaviour policy

Job description

Philip Morant School and College in Colchester is seeking a Cover Supervisor to support classes in the absence of a teacher, ensuring good standards of behaviour for learning and student engagement with the work set. The role requires commitment to our vision and values, and to support staff and students in a calm and orderly environment.

The position is part-time, 31.25 hours per week (8:05am–3:05pm, Monday to Friday) over 39 weeks per year, including non-pupil days.