Cover Supervisor

Blackdown Education Partnership; Wellington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Wellington is seeking a Cover Supervisor to ensure continuity of education during teacher absences. The successful candidate will supervise classes across Key Stage 3 and 4, deliver lesson plans, and manage student behavior. This role requires a confident and adaptable individual who is dedicated to supporting students' learning. The position is full-time with a salary range of £25,989 - £28,142 FTE. Benefits include professional development opportunities and pension eligibility.

Benefits

Eligibility to join an excellent pension scheme

Continuous professional development opportunities

Flexibility in working hours

On-site catering facilities

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Confident and enthusiastic individual.
• Able to maintain classroom behavior.
• Experience in supervising classes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Key Stage 3 and 4 classes during teacher absences.
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with school policies.

Skills

Supervision of classes

Classroom management

Feedback to staff

Adaptability

Enthusiasm

Job description

## Cover Supervisor### We are searching for the best education professionals* Cover SupervisorNEWFast Apply# Cover SupervisorEmployerLocation: Wellington, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: Grade 13 (£25,989 - £28,142 FTE)Posted: 15th January 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 9th February 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1529566Job Reference: CS012026Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1529566* Share :**COVER SUPERVISOR****32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year****Grade 13 (£25,989 - £28,142 FTE)****Actual starting salary £19,548****Part time/job share considered**At Court Fields School, we are proud of our inclusive and supportive learning environment. We are seeking a confident, enthusiastic and adaptable Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team and play a vital role in maintaining continuity of education during teacher absences.As a Cover Supervisor, you will supervise classes across Key Stage 3 and 4 during the short-term absence of teaching staff, deliver pre-prepared lesson plans and ensure students stay on task, manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies and provide feedback to teaching staff on student progress and behaviour.What you can expect from us:* Eligibility to join an excellent pension scheme.* Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.* Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.* Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.* Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.* Flexible working opportunities.* Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our 'Personal Day' entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.* Free car parking.* On-site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at low cost..**Closing date: Monday 9th February 2026 at 9am****Provisional Interview date: w/c 9th February 2026****INTERVIEWS MAY BE HELD EARLY FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE, SO EARLY APPLICATION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.**### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.**References:** References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.**Data Protection Act:** Information held by Blackdown Education Partnership complies with and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful, the information you have provided in the ‘Personal Details’ section will be used for payroll purposes and may be disclosed to the Inland Revenue. It will be disclosed within the school for security and administration.**BEP Privacy Statement–Recruitment:** Please see our website for further information.### Court Fields SchoolPart of### Blackdown Education Partnership