Job Description

TEACHING COVER SUPERVISOR

Full Time - 37 hours per week

Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 4.30pm; Friday : 8.30am - 4.00pm

27,260 actual gross p.a. (14.32 per hour)

Benefits include a generous pension scheme & life cover, private healthcare, retail discounts, training opportunities, well-being sessions, free on site parking

As a Teaching Cover Supervisor you will provide high quality cover lessons as the need arises. You will be able to work on your own initiative and communicate effectively at all levels.

You must have a genuine desire to improve the progress of young people with disabilities. You will be a valued part of the whole school community, who work closely together to ensure we meet our students individual needs.

The successful applicant will have a good general education including GCSE (or equivalent) at grade 4 or above in English and Maths.

Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties. We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT). We offer a supportive, friendly working environment in a country school setting and the chance to make a real and positive impact on the lives of Valence students.

C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's recruitment portal.

For details please

visit www.valenceschool.com > work for us

or

visit our recruitment portal on My New Term (https://mynewterm.com/school/Valence-School/119032)

to complete an application form

(we are unable to accept CV's)

or contact the HR team on 01959 567841.

It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.

Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.

Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. For details, please read information for applicants.

Application closing date: 31 August 2025

Interview date: 11 September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint if we receive sufficient applications for this role

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 14.32 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/08/2025