Cover Supervisor (Classroom)
Employer: Holymead Primary
Location: Brislington, Bristol
Contract: Part time September 2026 , Fixed Term until 23rd July 2027
Hours: 8.30am – 4.15pm Monday to Friday
Salary: BG9 Range (depending on experience)
Holymead Primary School is a three form entry school at the heart of its community in Brislington, South Bristol. Our calm, friendly and welcoming environment is conducive to great teaching and learning, with highly motivated pupils, an effective school structure and leadership team, and a close-knit team of colleagues. Our most recent Ofsted Inspection (September 2023) recognised the value we place in relationships and our commitment to both pupils and staff:
“Pupils thrive, both academically and personally, in this environment.”
“Staff are proud to be part of the school. They appreciate the consideration given to their well-being and the assistance they receive to manage their workload. They say that the school has a tangible sense of ‘community’.”
We are seeking a Cover Supervisor to work across the primary phase to cover both regular class teacher release time (e.g. PPA time, Subject Leader planning time etc) and irregular class teacher cover (class teacher CPD, unplanned absence etc). The primary focus of this role is to deliver pre-planned lessons, to ensure all pupils are supported in their learning and make good progress, and to work with class teachers and senior leaders to ensure continuity of teaching in line with the school’s policies (e.g. Teaching and Learning, Assessment, Behaviour, etc). When not covering classes, the postholder will support pupils, teachers and the wider school team through targeted interventions, small group work, administrative tasks and general classroom support.
We are looking for someone who:
• Is committed our school values on Kindness, Courage, Curiosity and Community.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, working effectivity as part of a team.
• Is an effective classroom practitioner
• Demonstrates consistently high expectations of behaviour
• Is highly organised
• Is creative, resilient and energetic
• Committed to supporting pupils with special educational needs
• Adaptable and flexible
• Has a good working knowledge of the primary curriculum.
• Is eager to learn and develop their own practice.
We can offer:
• A school where every individual’s well-being is paramount
• The opportunity to join an excellent, happy and supportive team
• Commitment to your own personal and professional development
Holymead Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
The successful candidate will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and have the right to work in the UK.
We will provide CPD and opportunities to develop your leadership skills as part of a committed team.
To find out more about our school, you can visit the school website.
Visits to the school can be arranged by emailing Nikki Holland (School Business Manager).
Closing date for applications: Friday 25th 2026 September 12pm
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by: Tuesday 29th September 2026
Interviews will take place on: Friday 2nd October 2026
Holymead Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including those related to ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
The successful candidate will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Our Safeguarding and Child protection Policy can be found on our school website.
We value a diverse workforce, welcoming applications form all sections of the community