Skip to main content
Teaching Assistant

Cover Supervisor

Brookside Primary School · Leicester · Leicestershire

Job description

Brookside Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Cover Supervisor to join our team. The successful candidate will be conscientious and organised with a passion for working with and motivating children. We are also looking for someone who is committed to providing high quality education for children in years 5 and 6 particularly, and has a sound knowledge of the KS2 curriculum with a focus around English & Maths. They will be able to build excellent relationships with our older children.

This role will involve teaching cover as and when required, group work, one to one support, Teaching Assistant duties and lunchtime supervision. We are looking for someone who can inspire and empower pupils to take an active part in their own learning. Teamwork at Brookside is essential so we will be looking for someone with excellent personable skills and a team player.

The role is 30 hours per week, term-time plus one week (39 weeks in total).

Brookside Primary School provides a friendly, supportive environment where all staff are valued. Pupil achievement is due to the high commitment of staff in partnership with parents and carers. We are committed to providing pupils and staff the opportunity to grow their talents and realise their potential. All staff at Brookside are provided with welfare cover under our staff absence insurance which includes access to physiotherapy, nursing advice and much more. To find out more about our employee benefits, please refer to the Candidate Information Pack.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details of this role.

Apply now

Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).

About this school

Brookside Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 4–11

Good
Pupils
440
Avg teacher salary
£50,150
Pupil:teacher ratio
24.9:1
Academy trust
OAK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

View full school profile

Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

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

Loading map…

Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4FU

Advertisement

More jobs in Leicestershire

View all →
TeacherVisa sponsorship

Loughborough College · Loughborough

Lecturer in Motor Vehicle and Land Based Service Engineering
PermanentFull time£36,009 - £41,615 per annum
Closes in 2 daysView & apply
Admin / HR

Sherrier Church of England Primary School · Lutterworth

Receptionist
PermanentPart timeGrade 4 SCP 5-6 £24804 - £24999
Closes in 2 daysView & apply
Support Staff

Enderby Danemill Primary School · Leicester

Midday Supervisor (DAN22BC)
PermanentPart time£24,804 - £24,999 (FTE) · · Approximate starting salary of £3,500
Closes in 3 daysView & apply
Support Staff

De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire · Loughborough

Librarian
PermanentPart time£24,272 - £26,756 (FTE) · · Band 4 - £28,142 - £31,022 FTE (pay award pending)
Closes in 3 daysView & apply
Support Staff

Ibstock School · Ibstock

Gym Instructor
PermanentFull time£24,997 FTE
Closes in 4 daysView & apply
Site / CateringArt

Redmoor Academy · Hinckley

SITE SERVICES OFFICER & ART AND DESIGN TECHNICIAN – REDMOOR
PermanentPart timeGrade 4 - £26243 - £29838 FTE per annum
Closes in 4 daysView & apply

Advertisement

Salary
£20,010.00 - £21,707.00 Annually (Actual) Full time salary: £28,598 - £31,022 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
17 August 2026
Closing date
18 September 2026

Not the one for you?

Keep looking — there are plenty more teaching jobs in England.

Browse all teaching jobs in England