Hampshire County Council (Schools)
Cover Supervisor
Cover Supervisor at Hampshire County Council (Schools), based in The Westgate School, Cheriton Road, paying £26,018 - £27,111 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £26,018 - £27,111 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- The Westgate School, Cheriton Road
- Sector
- Cover Supervisor
- DBS check
7% below the typical rate for cover supervisor
Reference 13800
About the role
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Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Salary: Grade C FTE £26,018 - £27,111 Actual salary £22,255 - £23,190 Establishment Name and Location: The Westgate School, Cheriton Road, Winchester Closing Date: 15/11/2026 Job Category: Support Local Authority: Hampshire Phase of Education: SecondaryJob Introduction
COVER SUPERVISOR
Permanent
37 hours per week
39 weeks per year
Grade C
FTE £26,018 - £27,111
Actual salary £22,255 - £23,190
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.
- 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.
Why join us?
Working at The Westgate School means becoming part of a friendly, skilled and supportive team invested in your success. With 1,620 pupils across our two phases, we are lucky to have excellent teaching facilities, including science laboratories, computing suites, and a purpose-built art and sculpture block. We take pride in a lovely environment for teaching and learning.
The Westgate School is the lead school for the Winchester Schools Training Alliance (WSTA), working with 21 other schools in the Winchester district to train the next generation of teachers. Support colleagues employed by The Westgate School wanting to go on to apply for the WSTA training programme will automatically be offered an interview providing the course requirements are met.
What Ofsted says:
“The Westgate School is a happy and vibrant community, where pupils are encouraged to aim for excellence” Ofsted, September 2022
“Outstanding” Ofsted, November 2023
“Staff are incredibly proud to work at this school” Ofsted 2024
Benefits of working at The Westgate School:
- Full induction programme including training and mentoring to ensure your success in the role
- Ongoing personal development in one of Hampshire’s top schools for progress and attainment
- A friendly and welcoming school community
- Automatic enrolment to a generous local government pension scheme
- Benefits of local government sick pay
- On-site parking and access to EV charging stations
- Free use of health and fitness facilities
- Preferential nursery places in the on-site nursery at a reduced price
- Preferential admission to The Westgate School for colleagues' children (after 2 years of employment)
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.
Safeguarding:
The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure tha
Reference: 13800 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Listed via Hampshire County Council (Schools)
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