Cover Supervisor

About the Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Cover Supervisor to join the team at Hampton Gardens School. This is a varied and rewarding role where you’ll play a key part in maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absence. You’ll supervise classes across the curriculum, support individual students and small groups, and contribute to the smooth running of the school day. As Cover Supervisor, you’ll deliver pre-set work, manage classroom behaviour, and provide feedback to teaching staff. You’ll also support departments with resource preparation and assist with exam invigilation. This role requires excellent communication skills, confidence in managing groups of students, and a proactive, flexible approach. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supervising classes during short-term teacher absence, following pre-set work.
• Supporting students to access learning and stay on task.
• Liaising with teaching staff and using available information to meet individual student needs.
• Contributing to behaviour management using positive strategies.
• Recording attendance and behaviour information on Bromcom.
• Providing feedback to teachers on student engagement and progress.
• Supporting individual students and small groups with intervention activities.
• Assisting departments with resource preparation and administrative tasks.
• Invigilating exams as required.
• Participating in staff training, meetings, and school events.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in working with young people, ideally in a school setting.
• Confident in managing classroom behaviour and gaining student respect.
• Organised, adaptable, and able to work independently.
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and ICT skills.
• Committed to safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Willing to undertake First Aid training and other relevant CPD.
• Positive, flexible, and enthusiastic about supporting students.

Working Hours

32.5 hours per week, term time only + attendance at statutory training

8.15am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break.

There may be an opportunity to undertake a paid Midday Supervision position alongside this role. If so, start and finish times may be adjusted accordingly and would be agreed in discussion with the successful candidate.

Salary

(Grade 7)

Full-time salary (52 weeks / 37 hours) From: £28,598 to £32,061.

Actual salary (190 days / 32.5hours) From: £20,960 to £23,498.

How to Apply

If having read the advertisement, job description and person specification, you are motivated to apply for this position please submit your application via MyNewTerm.

• Please complete all sections of the application form. CV’s will not be accepted.
• Your personal statement should outline your relevant experience and why you are a suitable candidate for this role.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit to the school before applying, please contact the HR Team via [contact hidden]

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

Safeguarding and Recruitment Checks

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In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school may consider carrying out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our safeguardingnbsp;due diligence. Where undertaken, this will be limited to information relevant to safeguarding or suitability to work with children and conducted in accordance with UK GDPR.