Job Description

Whitmore High School

Harrow
9,185 - 9,186 per year


Expiring soon

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 September 2025

Apply by:

4 July 2025

Job overview

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WHITMORE HIGH SCHOOL
COVER SUPERVISOR
Are you looking for an innovative and forward thinking school which genuinely invests and develops you?

Then come and join us at Whitmore High School where we believe exceptional staff transform students' lives!



We are looking for a Cover Supervisor to join our dynamic and successful school; someone with a real passion for working with young people who strives to ensure all students reach their potential.

The successful candidate will:Be able to supervise students in the absence of the teacher, maintaining a calm, positive and purposeful learning atmosphere Liaise with the appropriate staff regarding the work that has been set so that the requirements of it are fully understood Work with students who need additional support to achieve social and academic success Provide administrative support for the school as directed by the Assistant Headteacher or Headteacher's PA Be a positive team player, willing to pitch in and help out where needed and believe in the importance of team work and a collaborative approach Be committed to the very highest standards of student wellbeing and achievement Be committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the principles and practice of equal opportunities Be committed to the principles and practice of safeguarding all young people


Why work for Whitmore High School?State of the art building with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities Fantastic support from your line managers and SLT who will develop you and want to see you succeed in your career You'll be working in an OFSTED rated 'Outstanding' school Exceptional and wide ranging CPD opportunities Staff Wellbeing group who promote a healthy work life balance and arrange activities such as weekly staff yoga, on-site massage, weekly fruit, breakfast boxes, well-being garden, book club with free Kindle loan for staff etc. Free annual flu jab Free use of the on-site gym


OFSTED graded the school in March 2025 as Outstanding in all areas and commented "Pupils achieve particularly well at this school due to the ambitious curriculum provided. Pupils are highly engaged and focused in lessons. A clear sense of care resonates through this truly inclusive school." Our students are happy, well behaved and make excellent progress.

Full details of the post and more information on our school can also be viewed on our website www.whitmore.harrow.sch.uk

Whitmore High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment. A copy of our child protection policy can be found on the school website. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, this post is listed as an exempted employment. You therefore need to reveal all spent convictions during the recruitment and vetting process.
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Whitmore High School

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Whitmore High School

Porlock Avenue, Harrow
Middlesex
HA2 0AD
United Kingdom

+44 20 88647688

Whitmore High School is a mixed, non-denominational community comprehensive secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in the London Borough of Harrow, and is operated by the local council.



Whitmore was founded in 1974, and has about 1,600 pupils.

Headteacher

James Rebbitt

Values vision

Whitmore High School aims to provide the best possible education for all pupils by promoting a balanced and broad curriculum which allows students to take an active part in their own learning.



The school recognises the needs of individuals, placing suitable but high demands on pupils to stimulate them to achieve success. Whitmore encourages students to aim for the highest standards of work and behaviour, and aims to promote an ordered and friendly community founded on respect, courtesy and shared values.



Whitmore High School acknowledges the importance of links between home, school and the wider community, and aims to maintain a spirit of constructive self-criticism. The school provides a wide range of pastoral and extra-curricular opportunities to enrich pupils' personal development, and is a specialist science college.

Ofsted

"The headteacher provides very strong and purposeful leadership. Her commitment to making sure that all students achieve their best is shared by all of the staff. As a result, almost all students make outstanding progress in their work."



"Governors use their considerable knowledge and experience very effectively. They challenge and support the headteacher and senior leaders to make sure that teaching is of the highest standard."



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