Cover Supervisor

At Greenshaw Learning Trust, we are ‘Always Learning’– not just in the classroom, but across our entire organisation. We value collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to providing the very best education for every young person in our schools. Whether you're teaching, supporting, leading, or enabling from behind the scenes — you’ll find your place here.

We offer our staff:

- Professional development and career progression

- Generous pension scheme

• - Blue Light Card

• - Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)

• - An Employee Assistance Programme

• - Gym Discounts

• - Free eye tests

• - Cycle to work scheme

• - Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

To find out more about working life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure from our jobs portal.

The Opportunity:

We are currently recruiting for a  Cover Supervisor at  Park House School . This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team in a role that is both rewarding and impactful. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and confident Cover Supervisor to join our committed Teaching Support Department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone considering a career in teaching, an experienced teacher seeking a change of pace, or an individual with strong behaviour management skills and a passion for supporting young people.

The successful candidate will supervise classes during teacher absence, ensuring students remain engaged with pre-planned learning, maintain high standards of behaviour, and contribute to a positive and productive learning environment. The role also includes providing administrative and operational support to the school as required.

As a Cover Supervisor, your main responsibilities will be:

• - Ensure work is set for classes and is communicated to students.

• - Supervise and manage the behaviour of students during the lesson.

• - Monitor the completion of tasks set.

• - Support with/develop plans and activities for students as required.

• - Support in marking students work as and when necessary.

• - Update online learning packages as they relate to specific learning areas.

• - Communicate with parents/carers, staff and students.

• - Complete filing as and when required.

• - Update displays around the School as required.

• - Take part in Inset and other training provided.

• - Carry out other such duties as are required and as are commensurate with the grade of the post.

• - Provide cover if necessary for other administrative jobs within the School.

• - Provide Reception cover if necessary.

• - Work with the wider school body and provide lunch time supervision as necessary.

We are looking for someone who has:

• - A good standard of education

• - Experience working with young people

• - Effective communication and presentation skills - orally and in writing

• - Resilient, with the ability to deliver a complex and demanding workload

• - Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanour under pressure

• - Works in an organised way with meticulous attention to detail

• - Demonstrates good interpersonal skills including being able to influence, negotiate and deal with conflict.

Please download the recruitment pack for a detailed and person specification.

About Park House School:

At Park House School, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Park House School a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country.

We are based in Newbury in Berkshire which in itself is in a beautiful area of the country and provides good access to Oxford and London. The area we serve is diverse, and therefore our catchment and students offer a range of expectations and challenges, being able to drive ambitions is key. Our ambition for our students to have the best chance of success is central to our drive and vision. This is best evidenced by our incredible results in the summer exams of 2025.  Whilst the nation's results have continued to decline back to pre-pandemic levels, Park House has continued its trajectory of improvements and in 2025 attained their best results ever at GCSE. Furthermore, the school has attained the highest grades at GCSE in all non-selective schools in Berkshire. 

Working hard, Being Kind, and Taking responsibility underpin the standards that all staff and students work to meet every day, and run through all aspects of school life. 

About Greenshaw Learning Trust:

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’. 

For full details of this opportunity and how to apply, please download the recruitment pack.

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on Friday 26th June 2026.

Interviews will be held: Wednesday 1st July 2026.

The successful applicant will take up the post on 1st September 2026 .

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

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Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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