Cover Supervisor

The Westgate School is a warm, vibrant and forward-thinking community where colleagues and pupils learn together. As an Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ school, we are proud of our culture of academic excellence.

We are looking for a confident, positive and committed Cover Supervisor who enjoys working with young people and wants to make a real difference. This is a fantastic opportunity if you:

• Are interested in pursuing a career in education.
• Want to gain school-based experience across a wide age range.
• Already have a teaching qualification but prefer a role without additional teacher responsibilities such as assessment and reporting.
• Are an ECT looking for more experience.
• Are a Teaching Assistant wanting to broaden your expertise.
• Enjoy supporting young people to achieve their very best.

No teaching qualification is required; we welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, experiences and career journeys.

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking individuals who can build positive, trusting relationships with children and who bring empathy, patience and enthusiasm to their work.

We’d love to hear from you if you can:

• Communicate clearly and positively with pupils and adults
• Build strong working relationships across the school
• Encourage excellent behaviour and a positive environment for learning
• Show initiative and manage your time effectively
• Bring patience, imagination and enthusiasm to supporting pupils
• Work well both independently and as part of a team
• Uphold our school values and help every pupil succeed

You will need Maths and English at GCSE Grade 4 (C) or equivalent.

The role will predominantly be in the secondary phase although you may on occasion be required to cover lessons in the primary phase.