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Cover Supervisor at TEACH Poole
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‘TEACH Poole’ Multi-Academy Trust
Schools
- Ad Astra Infant School
- Haymoor Junior School
- Canford Heath Infant School
- Canford Heath Junior School
Cover Supervisor
Job Details
- Position: Cover Supervisor (EYFS & KS1)
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8.30 am – 3.15 pm, 45-minute lunch
- Grade: E (Point 7 – 11)
- Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 pro-rata / Actual Salary £17,777.30 - £18,948.18
- Contract: Term time only
- Type: Permanent
- Start: Required September 2026
About the Trust
The TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. All four of our wonderful schools are graded as good or outstanding schools by Ofsted. We are extremely popular, over-subscribed, forward-thinking schools with supportive staff and fantastic children.
Role Description
We are looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to join our Trust with the skills to work across the primary school age range. The successful candidate will work every day to cover classrooms for teacher absences and other school-wide coverage needs. Staff will be employed by the Trust as a whole, however you will first be required to work across Canford Heath Infant and Ad Astra Infant School.
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Required Skills
- Keen to work in a supportive, learning environment
- Work well in a team
- Bring energy and enthusiasm to the role
- Confident to be able to teach whole classes
- Suitably qualified with NVQ3 or equivalent qualifications or Higher
- Can-do attitude to overcoming obstacles
- Preparedness to go above and beyond
- Resilience and stamina
Benefits
- Fun, friendly and supportive staff who get on well together
- Rights’ Respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour
- Superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust
- A fantastic induction programme
- Enviable support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being, work-life balance and care for each person as an individual, including the ability to take time off during term time
- Beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments
- Highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust.
- Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured; and
- Long service awards
Application Process
Applications should be made online at, https://mynewterm.com/jobs/5611/EDV-2026-TP-02402. We do not accept CV applications.
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Closing date: 17 July 2026
Interviews: Date to be confirmed
Data Privacy:
Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager – Hayley Hemmings at [email protected]
Safeguarding
These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.
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