Thameside Primary School · Grays, East of England
Cover Supervisor Salary: Band C Point 13 - 19 (£22,135.89 - £25,374.05 actual salary per annum) 33 hours and 20 minute per week Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm 50 minute unpaid break each day 37 weeks per year, term time only Start Date: 1st September 2026 Fixed term until 31st August 2027 Thameside Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and flexible Cover Supervisor to support cover within the school. Thameside Primary School is a part of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust, our schools have previously supported Cover Supervisors to complete their Teaching Training and progress to teachers within their schools. Key duties of the role: Supervising classes and supporting pupils Delivering cover work set by the class teacher Providing feedback to the classroom teacher on the pupil’s progress against lesson plans, conduct of the lesson and keeping pupil related records Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures Collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher Provide additional support to teachers in classrooms, to carry out administrative tasks when not covering a class Acting as a role model, setting high expectations of conduct and behaviour and adhering to the schools behaviour management policy The successful candidate will have: The ability to support pupils with learning, emotional and behavioural difficulties Excellent written skills with the ability to multi-task Excellent communication skills, with a positive and helpful attitude The ability to remain calm under pressure and remain positive The ability to follow safeguarding procedures and prioritise students’ welfare What the school can offer: Two-week October half term Support from highly experienced SLT members and the wider trust network Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust Fully Subsidised Employee Assistance Programme Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff National Conditions of Service Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Thameside Primary School and Nursery is a vibrant and diverse school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now, and in the future. The school is proud to be: Friendly, caring and supportive school that has a one big team approach to workload A strong, established & supportive SLT that creates a positive team environment A place where pupils feel safe, happy, valued and respected An