Motivating Cover Supervisor | Term-Time School Role

Sir John Talbot's School; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extracurriculars

Professional learning

NPQ funding

Staff facilities

Wellbeing offer

Laptop provided

Pension schemes

Job summary

Sir John Talbot’s School invites applicants for a Cover Supervisor role to motivate pupils, maintain discipline, and support day-to-day operations when teachers are absent. The post offers Grade 7 pay (£28,598–£31,022 pro rata) for 32.5 hours a week during term time plus two PD days, with permanent status and a start date of 1 November 2026.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, collaboration, and IT skills, work well with students of varied abilities, and embody the

Qualifications

• Excellent numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to think creatively and solve problems.
• Embodies the school values of 'Achievement through Caring'.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes and maintain discipline.
• Support daily school operations when not supervising.
• Contribute to whole-school life and programmes.
• Work with staff to lead a classroom and engage with the community.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

IT skills

Communication

Collaboration

Listening

Adaptability

Empathy

Patience

Creativity

Job description

Sir John Talbot’s School invites applicants for a Cover Supervisor role to motivate pupils, maintain discipline, and support day-to-day operations when teachers are absent. The post offers Grade 7 pay (£28,598–£31,022 pro rata) for 32.5 hours a week during term time plus two PD days, with permanent status and a start date of 1 November 2026.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, collaboration, and IT skills, work well with students of varied abilities, and embody the