Study/Cover Supervisor

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for education? Join us at Bitterne Park School as a Study / Cover Supervisor and play a vital role in supporting students' learning and academic progress in our dynamic school environment!

At Bitterne Park School, we're not just a school, we're a community committed to academic excellence. With over 2000 students, we embrace diversity and foster a culture of Respect, Believe, and Achieve.

As a Study / Cover Supervisor, you will work closely with teaching staff to provide supervision and support for students during lessons when teachers are absent. Your role will include:

• Delivering pre-prepared lesson materials to students, ensuring they remain on task and complete their work to the best of their ability.
• Maintaining a positive and productive classroom environment, managing student behavior and promoting a love of learning.
• Providing extra assistance to students who may need additional support or explanation of the tasks.
• Monitoring the completion of assignments and providing feedback to teaching staff.
• Managing classroom resources and ensuring a safe and tidy learning environment.
• Supporting the school's values and ethos, nurturing students' personal and social development.

The successful candidate will have a passion for education and the ability to engage and motivate students. You will be highly organised, adaptable, and flexible, able to effectively manage a classroom and respond to different learning needs.

Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work across different subjects and year groups.
• Ability to manage classroom behavior and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Previous experience working with young people or in an educational setting is desirable but not essential.
• A genuine passion for supporting students' learning and development.

If you are looking for a rewarding role in education and want to make a difference in students' lives, apply now to join us as a Study / Cover Supervisor at Bitterne Park School!

Start date: September 2026

Grade 6: £28,792 - £31,022 (Full time salary)

Hours: 5 days/32.5 hours per week/term time only.

In line with Department for Education guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education, we are required to carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. Should any concerns be identified, they will be discussed with you at interview.

Bitterne Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks, along with other relevant employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work across different subjects and year groups.
• Ability to manage classroom behavior and maintain a positive learning environment.
• Previous experience working with young people or in an educational setting is desirable but not essential.
• A genuine passion for supporting students' learning and development.

Benefits

• Private Healthcare Options for you & your family*
• On-site Gym & Personal Training Sessions
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental & Adoption Leave
• Electric Car Scheme
• Self Directed CPD fund
• Charity Giving
• Cycle to Work scheme