Lesson Supervisor

FROME COMMUNITY COLLEGE; Frome; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Onsite catering

CPD opportunities

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Helpline

Job summary

Frome Community College in Frome, Somerset invites applications for a Lesson Supervisor to join our cover team. You will supervise classes when a teacher is absent and support teaching staff, gaining valuable in-class experience for a future career in teaching.

The role is 32.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday term-time plus inset days, with a permanent contract start ASAP. The successful candidate will contribute to a strong community and welcoming school environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ GCSE A-C or equivalent (Inc. English and Maths).
• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work effectively with young people and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide class supervision when a teacher is absent.
• Support teaching staff and contribute to a calm learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Student engagement

Initiative

Humour

GCSEs

Education

GCSEs (5+ A-C)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lesson Supervisor

Frome, Somerset

Actual Salary £20,741 - £21,756 per annum

Permanent

Frome Community College

Lesson Supervisor

32.75 hours per week

Monday - Friday Term Time plus Inset days

Grade 4 point 7 - 10 £27,274 - £28,608 per annum, pro rata

Actual Salary £20,741 - £21,756 per annum

Permanent - Start date: ASAP

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lesson Supervisor to join our cover team. Lesson Supervisors play an important role in supporting teaching staff and provide class supervision when a teacher is absent. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is considering teaching as a future career as you will gain valuable in-class experience. Alternatively, this role is also highly suited to someone who is keen to support young people in their learning to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and energetic team of highly motivated teachers and support staff as well as becoming an integral part of our school community. Working hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:15am - 3:15pm and Thursdays 8am - 3:15pm.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent communication skills with a positive can-do attitude
• Ability to work effectively with young people and as part of a team
• Ability to encourage students to learn
• Computer literate
• Ability to use their own initiative, with good planning and organising skills
• Confidence and a good sense of humour
• Candidates will need to have 5+ GCSE A-C or equivalent (Inc. English and Maths) and/or experience in a similar field.

We offer the successful candidate:

• Opportunity to be part of a strong community and supportive workforce
• A calm and welcoming environment which enjoys a large amount of green, open spaces
• Supportive induction programme and CPD opportunities
• Free parking
• Onsite catering and nursery
• Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and an Employee Assistance Freephone Helpline

Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.

Closing date: Midnight - Sunday 1st November 2026

This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure Procedure

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lesson Supervisor to join our cover team. Lesson Supervisors play an important role in supporting teaching staff and provide class supervision when a teacher is absent. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is considering teaching as a future career as you will gain valuable in-class experience. Alternatively, this role is also highly suited to someone who is keen to support young people in their learning to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and energetic team of highly motivated teachers and support staff as well as becoming an integral part of our school community. Working hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:15am - 3:15pm and Thursdays 8am - 3:15pm. The successful candidate will have:

• excellent communication skills with a positive can-do attitude
• ability to work effectively with young people and as part of a team
• ability to encourage students to learn
• computer literate
• ability to use their own initiative, with good planning and organising skills
• confidence and a good sense of humour
• candidates will need to have 5+ GCSE A-C or equivalent (Inc. English and Maths) and/or experience in a similar field.!
• Frome College is a successful, vibrant, and forward thinking 13-19 Upper School with approximately 1300 students. It is a fast-moving College within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. We are based on a stunning campus in easy reach of Bath and Bristol. Frome itself is a thriving market town, with a vibrant artistic community with the renowned Frome Festival, monthly Sunday market and many restaurants and 2 theatres, one of which is on campus.