Job description
Cover Supervisor
Permanent
30 hours per week / 6 Hours a Day/ Term-time Only (Flexible working requests will be considered, but applicants must be able to commit to working Fridays)
Monday - Friday (with school day finishing at 3:05pm)
Start Date: ASAP
Closing Date: Ongoing advert -Wallingford School may close this vacancy without warning if a sufficient number of applications are received. An early application is therefore strongly advised.
We are looking for a Cover Supervisor to supervise and assist youngsters in their learning when teachers responsible for them are away through illness or some other professional reasons.
We are among the most successful schools in the country for progress in English and Maths. In 2023, 74% of our students achieved at least a Grade 4 in English and Maths at GCSE and 31% of all grades achieved were at Grade 7 or above. Vocational grades were similarly impressive, 85% of entries gained at least a Level 2 Pass and 36% at a Distinction or Distinction*. At KS5, our A Level students are consistently in the top 25% nationally for Value Added progress. In our most recent results, 61% of all entries gained A*- B grades and 32% of all entries gained A*- A. In Vocational qualifications, 58% of all entries gained at least a Distinction, with 31% gaining a Distinction*.
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.
The post is for up to 30 hours per week, 6 hours a day, term time only.
Flexible working requests will be considered.
You may be expected to attend INSET days for which you would be paid.
Grade 7 Point 13 -17 £15.06 to £16.08 per hour.
Actual Salary £19,976 - £21,322 (Depending on experience)
See attached document for details, or email recruit@wallingfordschool.com or call 01491 829802 for further information.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Wallingford School
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,437
- Avg teacher salary
- £51,764
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 18.8:1
- Academy trust
- THE MERCHANT TAYLORS' OXFORDSHIRE ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8HH
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- Salary
- £19,976.00 - £21,322.00 Annually (Actual)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 25 August 2026
- Closing date
- 30 September 2026
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