Job description
Cover Supervisor
Grade 5 SCP 12 to 17 (£28,598 to £31,022 full time equivalent)
Actual salary of £13,219.21 to £14,339.68 per annum
20 hours per week (working pattern to be agreed)
Permanent, term time only plus three additional days
Immediate Start
We have an exciting opportunity for a Cover Supervisor to join us to work with our students and friendly, supportive staff. The Cover Supervisor’s primary role is to introduce work to students, set by a subject specialist, and support them with their learning in the absence of the classroom teacher.
The successful candidate will be organised, flexible and reliable, with the ability to work with students in a professional and appropriate way. Candidates should be enthusiastic individuals who enjoy working with young people and have the ability to work well in a team. This is an excellent opportunity; especially for candidates considering a teaching career, as previous cover supervisors have gone on to complete their teacher training. Whilst previous experience of working in a secondary school setting is advantageous, it is not essential, as training will be provided.
Working with us offers you the opportunity to:
-Join a “kind and caring school” where pupils “enjoy being part of the inclusive community” (OFSTED 2023) that aims to be “exceptional school at the heart of our community”.
-Be part of a forward-thinking department with well-resourced schemes of work and where teachers are encouraged to be innovative and try out a range of teaching styles.
-Engage in excellent, personalised, professional development opportunities.
-Join a school where early finishes for parent consultation evenings and free tea and coffee every day are just some of the ways we ensure staff well-being is central to our decision making.
-Work in a school where the values of Respect, Kindness, Pride and Responsibility underpin all we do.
How to Apply
Our staff and students are proud of our school and we would be happy to welcome you if you would like to come and have a closer look round before applying. Additionally, please feel free to contact us for an informal conversation with a hiring manager.
Contact: Mollie Williams (HR Administrator)
Phone number: 0118 969 0336
Email: HRandrecruitment@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.
All of our vacancies are advertised on My New Term and we can only accept applications that are submitted via this platform.
We will review applications as they are submitted, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The school is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Waingels
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,421
- Avg teacher salary
- £51,963
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 18.6:1
- Academy trust
- ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Reading, Wokingham, RG5 4RF
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- Salary
- £13,219.21 - £14,339.68 Annually (Actual) Grade 5 SCP 12 to 17 (£28,598 to £31,022 full time equivalent)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 9 June 2026
- Closing date
- 26 June 2026
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