Cover Supervisor in Axminster

First Federation Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 29 primary schools across Devon, Plymouth and West Dorset, are looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor for St Andrews Primary School. This is a fixed term position until 31 August 2027 for 6 hours per week, 38 weeks a year. The role complements the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision.

This will mean being actively involved in some of the planning cycle and delivering lessons to whole classes. The post holder will be expected to feedback information regarding the pupils' achievement, progress and development to the class teacher. This would be a fantastic opportunity for those working in a school already and wanting to develop their skills further, or for those wanting to return to teaching.

The successful candidate will work under an agreed system of supervision/management to deliver learning by:

• Delivering lessons to whole classes.
• Undertaking evaluation and record keeping with the class teacher.

By being part of First Federation Trust, employees benefit from extended networking and school to school support, access to the local government pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, and a staff wellbeing programme. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

Qualifications:

• GCSEs including Maths and English (Grade A-C/4-9) or equivalent essential.

Skills, Abilities, Skills and Knowledge:

• Able to undertake structured and agreed learning activities, adjusting activities according to pupil's responses as well as working on own initiative essential.
• Able to promote inclusion of all pupils essential.
• Able to be an effective role model for the standards of behaviour expected of children essential.

Experience:

• Experience of working in a school or educational setting essential.
• Experience of working with children/young people essential.
• Ability to provide classroom cover in the absence of the class teacher essential.
• Ability to support teachers with the implementation of the whole primary curriculum, resulting in high levels of achievement for all children essential.
• Good organisational skills essential.
• Able to work across the whole school essential.
• Experience of planning and delivering learning activities essential.
• Able to manage children with SEND and work effectively with them.

First Federation Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. The specific Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for each of our schools can be found in the safeguarding section of their website, together with information about who the Designated Safeguarding Lead and other Level 3 trained staff are.

Key Role Information:

• Job type: Part Time
• Contract type: Fixed Term
• Closing: 16/11/2026 09:00
• Interview: 18 November 2026
• Contract term: TTO - Term time only
• Pay grade: Support Staff Payscale (April 2026 onwards) | SCP6 - SCP7