Cover Supervisor
Contract: 34.5 hours per week /Permanent variable contract/ Term time + INSETs
Start Date: September/October 2025
Salary: TPAT Point 9 [£29584 full time equivalent / Actual Salary: £23,727]
Opportunity
Helston Community College, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, is excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for a confident, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our team as a Cover Supervisor, supporting students during short-term teacher absences.
This is a fantastic role for someone who enjoys working with young people and is passionate about education. Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a school setting or seeking a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
What You’ll Do:
• Supervise classes during teacher absences, ensuring a calm and productive learning environment;
• Support students in their learning by following set lesson plans and maintaining high expectations for behaviour and engagement;
• Work collaboratively with teaching and support staff to promote student progress and wellbeing;
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.
About You:
• A confident individual who can relate well to students aged 11-18.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Previous classroom experience is not essential, however some experience of working with young people in a supportive capacity is preferred.
Why Join Us?
• A supportive and welcoming school community.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
• A chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
• Valuable experience for those considering a career in teaching or education.
If you are ready to inspire and support our students to achieve their full potential, we encourage you to apply and become part of our vibrant school community.
Benefits
As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 31st August 2025
Interviews: To be confirmed
The Trust 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.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Safeguarding Self-Declaration Form as part of their interview process. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.
Applicants are expected to familiarise themselves with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy, which can be found via the following link: https://www.helston.cornwall.sch.uk/web/policies/318090