Furze Platt Senior School Cover Supervisor

Are you passionate about helping young people thrive

Furze Platt Senior School is looking for an enthusiastic caring and reliable individual to join our dedicated Cover Supervisor team. You will be supervising classes during the short-term absence of the assigned teacher working in a classroom environment alongside students at Key Stage 3 and 4. Your main responsibility would be to instruct students about the work set by the teacher and assisting them to stay on task and complete the work set to the best of their ability. The provision of cover will be varied: you might introduce the work by talking through a Power Point showing video clips or reading through texts with students. You may be asked to lead a class discussion organise group work or supervise PE and Drama activities. You would also learn about school policies and how they are implemented including the schools Behaviour for Learning Policy.

About Furze Platt

Furze Platt is a highly successful mixed comprehensive school serving the children and young people of Maidenhead. With around 1500 students we are an ambitious high-achieving and fully inclusive school where every student is encouraged and supported to achieve their best.

Who are we looking for

We are looking for someone who is compassionate adaptable and committed to making a positive difference to the lives of young people. You will be a team player who can communicate sensitively and confidently with students and colleagues. You will also be able to use your own initiative and have strong organisational and time-management skills.Confidence using a laptop as well as good organisational skills are important for this role.We are welcoming full-time and part-time applications. Working hours starting at 8.30am and finishing at 3.30pm (including half hour unpaid break) term time only plus two INSET days. Salary will be pro-rated for part-time hours.

In addition if you are a graduate with an interest in a career working with young people in education and you would like this opportunity to gain some experience working in a classroom environment before considering teacher training we would be delighted to receive your application.

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Why join Furze Platt

We want our staff to feel valued supported and part of our school community. As part of the Furze Platt team you will benefit from:

• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• A strong commitment to staff physical and mental wellbeing.
• Discounted membership of our fully equipped well-maintained on-site gym.
• Access to a wellbeing benefit offering video and phone GP consultations counselling support physiotherapy and much more - all designed to help support your health and wellbeing.
• Opportunities to get involved in our wider staff community including social events after-school sports and our Furze Platt fantasy football league.
• Recognition of long service and a culture that values staff contribution.

Make a difference with us

If you are enthusiastic about supporting young people have a genuine interest in autism and SEND and would like to be part of a welcoming and ambitious school community we would love to hear from you.

Please apply via: date: Monday 12 October 2026.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should the right candidate be appointed so early applications are encouraged.

Furze Platt Senior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Furze Platt Senior School
Furze Platt Road Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 7NQ

Required Experience:

Manager