Cover Supervisor/Pastoral Support Officer (2 posts) - Cannock Chase High School

Cover Supervisor / Pastoral Support Officer – Permanent (2 Posts)

Grade 6, 37 hours per week, term time only (part‑time contract negotiable).

Full time equivalent salary: £27,254 – £30,024. Actual paid salary: £24,147 – £26,602.

Location: Cannock Chase High School, 11–19 mixed comprehensive school with over 1,100 students.

Purpose

To supervise whole classes during the short‑term absence of the class teacher, under the guidance of teaching and senior staff, implementing work programmes, managing pupil behaviour and assisting pupils in relevant activities in line with the school’s policies and procedures.

To support the school’s Pastoral System as a Pastoral Support Officer, working with the Pastoral Team and responding to Pastoral priorities to promote students’ social inclusion, positive behaviour, wellbeing and safety.

Support to Students

• Supervise work set by teaching staff.
• Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom.
• Support pupils consistently while recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Provide one‑to‑one and/or small group pastoral support, adapting to the particular needs of students to promote social inclusion, positive behaviour, wellbeing and safety.

Application Process

• Complete the School Application Form.
• Submit a letter of application (no more than two A4 sides) outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of this post.
• Include application guidance notes and job description and person specification.
• All applications must be submitted via the school application form; CVs alone are not acceptable.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

Closing date

Monday 10 August 2026, 3:00pm