Cover Supervisor - Waddesdon Church of England School
Location: Waddesdon
Overview
We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our team.
The successful candidate will be calm, confident, flexible and able to build positive relationships with students. Previous experience of supervising secondary-aged students in a classroom environment is essential. Appropriate training and ongoing support will be provided. Applicants should hold GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics. This role offers an excellent opportunity for suitably motivated candidates who are considering a career in teaching, providing valuable classroom experience and a potential route into teacher training.
Term time only: Yes
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Salary Details: Bucks Pay Range 4: 21-25 £31,424 - £33,735 pro rata (Actual: £23,027 - £24,721, term time only inclusive of 1st INSET day - 0.7328 FTE)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, The role is for five days per week, working 8.15 a.m. to 3.15 p.m.
Closing date: 10/07/2026
Interviews to be held: Yes. Date tbc
About us
Waddesdon Church of England School welcomes young people into a safe and secure community where students are encouraged to succeed according to their unique abilities. Standards and expectations are high and learning is developed through a wide range of engaging educational opportunities. Our ethos is rooted and grounded in traditional Christian values which foster dignity and respect for all and compassion and sensitivity towards others. Self-confidence is nurtured through praise, encouragement, acknowledgement of success and celebration of achievement. Our learning culture enables our students to fulfil their potential as responsible and productive citizens, to be keen life-long learners and to be proud to claim that they are a part of the Waddesdon tradition, the "Waddesdon Way".
Website: www.waddesdonschool.com
About the role
To cover short term absence of teaching staff, taking sole charge of a group of pupils.
Pupils will learn by carrying out pre-prepared work under supervision. On occasions active teaching may be necessary.
The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep pupils on task.
See attached Job Description for further information.
About you
Applicants should hold GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
See attached Person Specification for further information.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01296 651 382
Email: [email protected]
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
