COVER SUPERVISOR – STAFFORD JUNIOR SCHOOL

32.5 hours per week (8.20am-3.20am Mon-Fri)

 39 weeks term time incl INSET days

Single Status Grade 5 Points 12-13, Salary £25,989 - £26,403 pro rata

 Actual Pay £19,721 - £20,035

Permanent

Start Date: 02 September 2026

Closing date: 9am Monday 06 July 2026

Interviews: Thursday 09 July or Friday 10 July 2026

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.    

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Cavendish Education Trust. We are seeking a Cover Supervisor with an excellent understanding of learning and a strength in building effective relationships. 

The ability and enthusiasm to teach PE would be an advantage. 

Stafford Junior School is a 3 form entry school with lovely school buildings, fantastic grounds and a great team. Colleagues work closely together in a supportive environment. We are committed to developing the whole child and watching every pupil thrive and grow. 

We offer you wonderful pupils who love to learn, high quality support and CPD to ensure you are successful, and a commitment to staff wellbeing - developing empowered staff who feel valued and know that they make a difference.

We are looking for

• someone who loves working with children and empowering them to succeed

• high expectations of children's learning 

• an understanding of how to scaffold and support vulnerable learners 

• strong behaviour management skills and the understanding of the importance of strong relationships

• warmth, patience and strong communication and interpersonal skills

• a great team player, supportive of colleagues, with flexibility and adaptable to change

• a commitment to personal and professional development

• a great sense of humour with a calm and positive outlook, together with integrity, determination and resilience - firm, fair and fun! 

Our most recent OFSTED inspection confirmed that we are a good school with outstanding personal development, recognising that ‘the school has gone from strength to strength in recent years’ - 

• pupils enjoy their vibrant and inclusive school

• the school provides pupils with a strong quality of education

• there are clear and well-sequenced curriculums in place

• pupils are keen to learn

• teachers…confidently insist upon the highest standards of behaviour in classrooms and around the school, so that pupils can focus on their learning

• the school have developed an exceptionally strong programme to support pupils’ personal, social and health education…pupils learn to self-regulate and develop their working memory, flexible thinking and self-control

• pupils’ confidence in public speaking is highly evident

• the school has a clear programme of professional development and support for teachers

• teachers feel very well supported in their roles by senior leaders

Our lovely children deserve the very best. If you offer creativity and integrity with the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire our pupils, we would love to hear from you! 

We would strongly recommend candidates visit our school prior to an application to appreciate the potential of this opportunity and allow us to answer any questions you may have. Interested candidates should contact the Head of School, Mrs Corrine Crawford, via the school office office@stafford.cet.uk to arrange a visit to the school. 

Please visit our website for further details as well as the application process via the recruitment platform mynewterm https://cet.uk/vacancies/

We look forward to receiving your application, if you have any questions please email hr@cet.uk

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. We give high priority to promoting diversity throughout the school