Cover Supervisor

St Bede's Catholic College; Bristol; On-site; GBP 21,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in Bristol seeks a Cover Supervisor to join their dedicated team. The successful candidate will cover lessons, support learners of all abilities, and manage classroom behavior. This is a term-time role with an actual salary between £21,968 - £24,225. The school is recognized for its high-quality education and offers excellent professional development opportunities, onsite parking, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Onsite parking

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free use of the college gym

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and innovative approach to teaching.
• Ability to adapt to diverse learning needs.
• Experience in managing pupil behavior.

Responsibilities

• Cover lessons in the absence of the timetabled teacher.
• Supervise and communicate set work to students.
• Ensure required resources are available for lessons.

Skills

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Resilience

Communication skills

Job description

## Cover Supervisor### We are searching for the best education professionals* Cover SupervisorNEWFast Apply# Cover SupervisorEmployerLocation: Bristol, BristolContract Type: PermanentHours: Term TimeSalary: £21,968 - £24,225 actual salaryPosted: 9th February 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 27th February 2026 11:59 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1533624Job Reference: Cover Supervisor Feb 2026Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1533624* Share :**JOB OVERVIEW**We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Cover Supervisor to join our highly successful team of mutually supportive colleagues whose shared purpose is to inspire and challenge all pupils at St Bede's Catholic College. This role would be ideal for a highly organised, flexible and resilient person who can adapt quickly, challenge and support learners of all ages in a range of skills. You will need to be able to adapt to and deliver the plans of a wide range of other teachers and do their best to ensure learners of all abilities make progress in lessons, enjoy their learning and feel happy and safe, meeting the high expectations of our school.St Bede’s has a diverse community of students and we would be pleased to receive interest from applicants of all backgrounds.**WHY CHOOSE US**St Bede’s has a superb reputation locally, within the Diocese and nationally. We are recognised by the Diocese as an Outstanding Catholic school and hold the SEND Inclusion award that recognises our high-quality education for students in SEND. In addition, we hold a Beacon status for Holocaust Education, the Geography Quality Mark and an award from the Incorporated Society of Musicians in recognition of excellence in Music. We have also been recognised for ‘Leadership through moral purpose’, ‘engaging with evidence and research’ and for our outstanding results by SSAT. The College has also recently been awarded the Leading Parent Partnership award in recognition of our work with parents and re-accredited as Investor in People.**WHAT WE OFFER:**• A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability• Collaborative working to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work• A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn• Excellent CPD opportunities• Onsite parking• Local Government Pension Scheme• Members of the DfE Staff Wellbeing Charter• Cycle to work scheme• Free use of the college gym**THE IDEAL PERSON FOR THIS POST WILL BE SOMEONE WHO CAN:**• cover lessons in the absence of the timetabled teacher• supervise the delivery of the cover work by effectively communicating the work set to students and collect completed work after lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher• ensure that the required resources needed in order to effectively deliver the covered lessons are available• manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking set work to ensure a positive learning environment• respond to any questions from pupils about process and procedures• deal with any immediate problems or emergencies in accordance with school policy and proceduresIf you have the desire and potential to be outstanding and would like to join this exciting place of learning, we would be delighted to hear from you.The hours of work will be 08.30 – 15.30, Monday to Friday, 30-minute lunch break, term time only, for which the actual annual salary is St Bede’s Grade 8, point 12-18 - £21,968 - £24,225 actual salary(FTE £28,598- £31,537). (Part time or job share hours considered for the right applicant)Please complete the application form and submit this with a letter outlining your experience and suitability for this role.Offers of employment are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance, excellent references and medical clearance### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:St Bede’s is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and promoting their welfare.We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, online screening, qualification verification and evidence of your right to work in the UK.### St Bede's Catholic College