Cover Supervisor - St Mary's RC Primary School Llanelli

Educators Wales; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Cover Supervisor to join a vibrant primary school community. This role involves covering classes when teachers are absent and providing support in classrooms. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, flexible, and possess excellent communication skills. Join a supportive team that is committed to creating the best learning experiences for young pupils aged 3-11. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives while enjoying a rewarding work environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to staff health and wellbeing support

Personal development and career progression

Staff discount schemes

Flexible working and family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a classroom practitioner.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Cover classes during teacher absence and support learning.
• Assist under the direction of the Headteacher when not covering.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility

Motivation

Education

Experience in classroom practice

Job description

Cover Supervisor - St Mary's RC Primary School Llanelli

Salary: £26,607 - £29,769

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.

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 1633
Organisation: Schools
Section: St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Term Time Only
Location: Carmarthenshire, Llanelli
Grade: Grade E +4%
Salary: £26,607 - £29,769
Hourly Rate: £13.79 - £15.43
Contract Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Come and join our team

Applications are invited from experienced classroom practitioners to take on the role of Cover Supervisor who will be available to cover classes across the school when needed, either due to teacher absence or to enable teacher release time at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Llanelli. Our pupils' ages range from 3-11 years.

The successful candidate will need to be highly motivated and flexible, able to adapt at short notice and have excellent communication skills. At times when class cover is not required, you will support learning in classes as required, under the direction of the Headteacher.

St Mary's is a busy, happy, and friendly school where Christ is at the centre of all that we do in our learning and play. Our staff are welcoming and supportive of each other, working together to provide the best learning experiences for our pupils. Join us to make a difference to the lives of our young people.

Expected date of interview: 7 May 2025
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: 06/05/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional 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

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.

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.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. Please Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: [e-mail] or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

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