Cover Supervisor in Winchester

The Westgate School is a warm, vibrant and forward-thinking community where colleagues and pupils learn together. As an Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ school, we are proud of our culture of academic excellence. We are looking for a confident, positive and committed Cover Supervisor who enjoys working with young people and wants to make a real difference.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you:

• Are interested in pursuing a career in education.
• Want to gain school-based experience across a wide age range.
• Already have a teaching qualification but prefer a role without additional teacher responsibilities such as assessment and reporting.
• Are an ECT looking for more experience.
• Are a Teaching Assistant wanting to broaden your expertise.
• Enjoy supporting young people to achieve their very best.

No teaching qualification is required; we welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, experiences and career journeys. Working at The Westgate School means becoming part of a friendly, skilled and supportive team invested in your success.

With 1,620 pupils across our two phases, we are lucky to have excellent teaching facilities, including science laboratories, computing suites, and a purpose-built art and sculpture block. We take pride in a lovely environment for teaching and learning.

The Westgate School is the lead school for the Winchester Schools Training Alliance (WSTA), working with 21 other schools in the Winchester district to train the next generation of teachers. Support colleagues employed by The Westgate School wanting to go on to apply for the WSTA training programme will automatically be offered an interview provided the course requirements are met.

Benefits of working at The Westgate School:

• Full induction programme including training and mentoring to ensure your success in the role
• Ongoing personal development in one of Hampshire’s top schools for progress and attainment
• A friendly and welcoming school community
• Automatic enrolment to a generous local government pension scheme
• Benefits of local government sick pay
• On-site parking and access to EV charging stations
• Free use of health and fitness facilities
• Preferential nursery places in the on-site nursery at a reduced price
• Preferential admission to The Westgate School for colleagues’ children (after 2 years of employment)

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking individuals who can build positive, trusting relationships with children and who bring empathy, patience and enthusiasm to their work. We’d love to hear from you if you can:

• Communicate clearly and positively with pupils and adults
• Build strong working relationships across the school
• Encourage excellent behaviour and a positive environment for learning
• Show initiative and manage your time effectively
• Bring patience, imagination and enthusiasm to supporting pupils
• Work well both independently and as part of a team
• Uphold our school values and help every pupil succeed

You will need Maths and English at GCSE Grade 4 (C) or equivalent. The role will predominantly be in the secondary phase although you may on occasion be required to cover lessons in the primary phase.

Safeguarding: The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Pre-employment checks: All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations.

Child Protection Policy: You can find The Westgate School’s Child Protection Policy document on our policies webpage.

Equal Opportunities: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

AI: We encourage applicants to avoid using AI for their application and if doing so, please state this in the application. Please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own and it forms part of the basis upon which future employment may be decided.