Job Description

Paget High School

Staffordshire
25,183 - 26,409 pro rata

Salary:

Salary: Grade 5 25,183 - 26,409 (Pro Rata 19,209 - 20,144) Contract: 32.5 hours per week Term time + five inset days, permanent.

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Apply by:

17 October 2025

Job overview

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The main purpose of the Cover Supervisor is to supervise classes during short-term teacher absences. In this role, you will deliver the assigned work, manage student behavior, and assist with activities in line with the school's policies.

Key Responsibilities

Support for Students
Supervise assigned tasks to contribute to student learning and help with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Build positive relationships with students and act as a role model, setting high standards.
Promote inclusivity and provide consistent, tailored support for individual student needs.

Support for Teachers

Provide feedback on student progress and achievement.
Manage immediate issues according to school policies.
Collect and return completed work to the teacher.
Manage student behavior to maintain a constructive learning environment and report issues using agreed-upon procedures.
Complete tracking of attendance and rewards.

Support for the School

Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
Help implement policies and procedures related to child protection, health, safety, security, confidentiality, and data protection.
Report any concerns promptly to the appropriate person.
Ensure all students have equal access to learning opportunities by liaising with teachers, parents, and other professionals.
Assist with student supervision outside of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunch.
Participate in required training and professional development.
Contribute to the school's overall ethos, work, and aims.

Person Specification

Experience & Qualifications
Experience supporting children's learning in a relevant environment.
Excellent numeracy, literacy, and IT skills.
GCSE English and Mathematics, grade 4 or above (or equivalent).
A relevant Level 3 qualification is required.

Knowledge & Skills

A full working knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice.
An understanding of curriculum matters, including literacy, numeracy, and science.
Knowledge of safeguarding children and effective behavior management strategies.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships with a wide range of people, including students, parents, and colleagues.
The ability to work well as part of a team while also demonstrating initiative.

Personal Qualities

Resilience, integrity, and a willingness to contribute to the community.
The ability to be reflective and open to support.
Methodical with a good attention to detail.

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About

Paget High School

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Paget High School

Burton Road, Branston, Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 3DR
United Kingdom

+44 1283 248800

Paget High School is a mainstream, state-community, co-educational, non-denominational, secondary school for children aged 11-18. It is situated in Burton-on-Trent in Staffordshire and there are 700 pupils on its roll.

Headteacher

Mr L Fenn Griffin

Values and vision

Paget High School aims to provide a structured environment where individuals manage their own learning. It aims to promote the growth and improvement of the student and to prepare them for life-long learning. It believes in encouraging students to be an integral part of the community and to establish close relationships with parents/carers, staff and the community.

Ofsted

"Students are enthusiastic about their learning and behave well. They are polite and courteous and get on well together. Students say that the school keeps them safe and that they are very well informed about the potential dangers of modern life, so know how to keep themselves safe. The school provides well for disabled students and those who have special educational needs. The new headteacher, well supported by his senior team and by the governing body, has taken robust action to address previous underperfomance."



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