Cover Supervisor

30 hours per week, term time plus INSET Days (2)

Working from 8.20AM to 3.00PM

Full time salary: £17,767 to £19,239 (Grade 13 pt. 6 - 11)

Required to start: As soon as possible

Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Monday 9th February 2026

We seek an energetic and positive individual who will deliver lessons and manage classrooms when staff are absent.

Your excellent communication and organisational skills will enable work to be delivered confidently and calmly, and you will also resolve immediate problems or emergencies in the classroom (in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures) so should be adaptable and able to multi-task effectively. The Cover Supervisor will also give direction to the Learning Support Assistant within the classroom and be a reliable team member.

When not required for covering lessons, you will support in other areas of the school, such as the Pastoral Hub, undertaking a range of administrative tasks.

We are looking for outstanding individuals who will relish the opportunity to:

• Work within a team and be reliable and supportive
• Demonstrate a calm and confident manner in the classroom
• Give clear instruction to students whilst showing an understanding of their range of needs with an understanding of SEND provisions
• Relish the opportunity to continue enhancing their own CPD through ongoing training

You are likely to be someone who:

• Can demonstrate good knowledge of ICT programmes such as Microsoft TEAMS, Arbor and Outlook
• Can be flexible and adapt to the needs of the school on a daily basis
• Enjoys working with young people and can demonstrate an understanding of their needs and requirements

Wadham School can offer you:

• Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter, and the work you do makes a positive difference to the lives you touch
• Voluntary Somerset County Pension Scheme
• Ongoing CPD training courses
• On site parking
• A supportive and friendly working environment

Visits to the school or an informal talk are warmly encouraged. For all enquiries please contact Recruitment@wadhamschool.co.uk or telephone 01460 270123 to discuss.

For a full job description/person specification and an application form, please see the links below.

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Wadham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks.

“Life in all its fullness” – John 10:10

CLEANER  

Permanent position of 10 hours per week 

Working from 3.30PM and 5.30PM (Monday – Friday)

 Term Time plus INSET days including one working week of the school holidays (40 weeks)

Grade 16 PT 2.0 Actual Salary £5793.00 per annum  

  Closing date for applications: Monday 2^nd February 2026 at 9.00AM   

  

We are seeking enthusiastic, conscientious individuals who have great attention to detail and the ability to self-motivate and work well within a busy and effective team.  This post offers fulfilment in knowing that the work you do makes a positive difference in supporting the schools’ pupils and staff and offers the opportunity to join a well-established team of professional school cleaners.  

Working two hours per day during term time and INSET days plus one week’s holiday deep- cleaning as arranged with the Site and Resources Manager, this post offers a permanent post with in-house training for all mandatory courses, such as Safeguarding, KCSIE and COSHH. 

  Candidates will need to demonstrate the following:  

• Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the Cleaning Team  
• Ability to work in an organised and methodical manner with minimal supervision  
• Ability to act on own initiative, dealing with unexpected issues when they arise and being able to problem solve effectively  
• The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a good practical aptitude, being able to carry out routine cleaning in all areas of the school including toilets and sports halls. Experience is desirable but training will be provided for the ideal candidate
• This post can be physically demanding at times and  candidates would need to be able to carry out their duties effectively and thoroughly, with use of equipment and machinery as required

Please click this link for the full Job Description for this vacancy

Please note: All candidates are required to complete a Somerset County application form in full, with a complete work history and details of two professional referees.  All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS checks  and medical clearance

For further enquiries please email recruitment@wadhamschool.co.uk   or telephone 01460 270127 to discuss this vacancy further

  

Wadham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks

 

 “Life in all its fullness” – John 10:10