Full-Time Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider is seeking a full-time Cover Supervisor for a primary school in Salisbury. The role involves overseeing pre-planned lessons, managing classroom behaviour, and supporting children’s learning from September for the academic year. Ideal for individuals aiming for teaching careers or those passionate about education.

Benefits

Free child protection and prevent duty training

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary-aged children, ideally in a school setting.
• Confidence in leading a class and managing behaviour effectively.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuity of learning across Years 3–6.
• Cover lessons during teachers' PPA time.
• Support students to stay on task.

Skills

Communication skills

Behaviour management

Proactivity

Job description

Full-Time Cover Supervisor – Primary School (Years 3–6)
Location: SP9, Salisbury
Start Date: September | Contract: Full Academic Year
Salary: Subject to experience

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and confident in leading a classroom? We are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our friendly and supportive team from September for the full academic year.

About the Role:
As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a key role in maintaining continuity of learning across Years 3–6, covering lessons when teachers are on PPA (Planning, Preparation, and Assessment) time.
You will be responsible for delivering pre-planned lessons, managing classroom behaviour, and supporting students to stay on task.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with primary-aged children, ideally in a school setting
• Confidence in leading a class and managing behaviour effectively
• A flexible, proactive, and calm approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

This role is perfect for aspiring teachers, experienced teaching assistants looking for a new challenge, or those passionate about education and looking to make a difference.

Apply Now
To find out more, please send your CV and a brief covering note to [e-mail]

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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