Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

Required from November 2026

Pay Grade: Grade 7 Pay Point

Actual salary 20875.57

Permanent

32.5 hours per week 39 weeks per year

About Our School

Desford Community Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school at the heart of the local community. Central to everything we do at Desford is our school rule: Be Kind to Yourself Others and the Environment. As a school we are committed to creating a nurturing ambitious and inspiring environment where every child is encouraged to thrive academically socially and emotionally. We believe strongly in promoting pupil agency and equity ensuring that all children feel valued empowered and able to succeed through meaningful opportunities high expectations and an inclusive approach to learning and personal development.

At Desford Community Primary School we are able to offer you:

Friendly enthusiastic and well-behaved children who enjoy learning

A hardworking supportive and dedicated staff team

A positive working environment where wellbeing is valued

A coaching ethos to develop practice

A school that has strong commitment to developing its staff individually and supports you with your continued professional development

Supportive leadership and governors committed to school improvement

Strong partnerships with parents and the wider community

The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families In return we are looking for someone who:

Demonstrates a commitment to our school ethos of Be kind to yourself others and the environment

Promotes and models our core values of being Ready Safe and Respectful

Is dedicated to ensuring all children thrive through equity inclusion and high expectations

Fosters pupil agency by encouraging independence confidence and a love of learning

Builds positive and supportive relationships with pupils staff parents and the wider community

Works effectively as part of a collaborative and supportive team

Demonstrates strong communication organisational and interpersonal skills

Shows flexibility enthusiasm and a willingness to contribute to wider school life

Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Closing Date

The closing date for completed applications is Monday 26th October 2026 with interviews taking place during the week commencing Monday 2nd November.

Application process

Application forms and further details can be downloaded from Eteach.

Completed application forms should be submitted via ETeach. An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process and the outline of the day. If you have any queries on any aspect of the application or need additional information please contact the school or send an email via Eteach where we will be happy to help you. We look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you.

Desford Community Primary School

Headteacher: Mr Colin Wilson