Cover Supervisor at St Joseph's Catholic School

St Joseph's Catholic School 

"With God's love and inspiration, we aspire and achieve excellence"

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

Responsible to: Operations Director

Start Date:  September / October 2026

About the Role
As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a key role in supporting pupils' learning during the short-term absence of teaching staff. You will facilitate a calm and productive classroom environment, ensuring pupils are engaged and supported in completing the work set by their teacher. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a passion for education and a desire to inspire young people.

Key Duties Include:

• Supervising classes and delivering pre-set work in the absence of a teacher.

• Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining classroom discipline.

• Supporting pupils to stay on task and achieve their best.

• Assisting with extra-curricular activities, events and wider school life.

• Providing supervision during breaks, lunchtimes and school events.

What We’re Looking For:

• A commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos and values of our school.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.

• The ability to manage a classroom effectively and with confidence.

• Experience working with young people (desirable).

• A calm, flexible and supportive approach.

About us

St Joseph’s Catholic School is a co-educational, 11-16 Catholic voluntary-aided school in the diocese of Clifton and the county of Wiltshire. Our aim is to provide a caring educational environment where each person is valued and is given the dignity due to a child of God.

Everyone in our school is here for a purpose, to learn each day and to widen their knowledge, experience and imaginative understanding.

What we can offer you

• A supportive, driven and highly committed governing body and teaching and support staff.
• Pupils who are enthusiastic and keen to learn.
• CPD programme and ongoing professional development of the highest standard.
• Free onsite parking.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Local Authority Healthcare Cashplan - cover towards optical and dental, private consultations and therapy appointments.
• Access to a discount scheme that includes over 300 stores.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – allows eligible staff to purchase a bike/safety equipment. You do not pay income tax or national insurance contribution on the part of your salary which is “sacrificed” to pay for the bike or childcare vouchers.

Find out more and apply

You can find out more about this role and St Joseph's Catholic School by downloading our recruitment pack.

We actively encourage and welcome visits to our school before application. Please get in touch with Mrs K Snell, Operations Director, on ksn@sjcs.org.uk or 01722 335380.

Please complete our online application via MyNewTerm. CV's will not be accepted.

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.