Cover Supervisor at Twynham School

We are looking to appoint a motivated and inspirational colleague with a passion for transforming the life chances of young people as a Cover Supervisor, working 37hrs per week, term-time only. Possibly considering a future career in teaching, you will be required to supervise and support students who are engaged in learning activities during the short-term or unforeseen absence of their usual teacher. In addition, our Cover Supervisor team are employed to administer and supervise daily centralised detentions.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a progressive and forward-thinking environment, alongside exceptional professionals who are passionate about the power of education to shape young people’s lives. You will be based primarily at Twynham School but are likely to work regularly across both schools.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented colleague.

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

• Join our high performing and progressive organisation
• Take sole responsibility for classes of students on a short-term basis
• Work with expert teachers to provide exceptional short-term cover for absent staff
• Work within a supportive team to supervise and administer centralised detentions
• To take sole charge of a group or class of students in the short term or unforeseen absence of their usual teacher
• Register attendance in accordance with school policy
• Respond to any questions from students about process and procedures and the work that they are engaged in. Support student use of associated resources
• Manage the behaviour of students whilst they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive learning environment.
• Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies or procedures
• Collect completed work and resources after the lesson and returning it to an appropriate teacher with comments on any learning issues arising and progress made
• Report back as appropriate using the school’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of students during the lesson(s) and any issues arising
• Apply a degree of originality and creativity to the delivery of learning activities. This would include supporting and carrying out straightforward assessments in the classroom, such as marking
• Use the school MIS (Management Information System) to register students and inform relevant colleagues of attendance, behaviour and rewards
• Supervise students from years 7-11 in a centralised detention room from 3.15-4.15pm Monday-Friday
• Manage the behaviour of students in the detention room and facilitate the completion of specific tasks
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families
• An exceptional CPD offer that could support a colleague into a career in teaching
• Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom
• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are passionate about working with young people
• Have a minimum of 5 A*-C GCSE qualifications (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics
• Are likely to want to pursue a career in education, possibly as a teacher
• Are a high-energy and passionate individual with a clear moral purpose which is driven by a desire to improve the life chances of young people
• Will embrace our highly supportive, professional approach to school

• Have a minimum of 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English (or equivalent)  and A-level or equivalent Level 3 qualifications
• Have very good numeracy and literacy skills
• Have experience of general clerical/ administrative work
• Have some training in relevant strategies in appropriate curriculum or learning area
• Have the ability to travel independently between Twynham School and The Grange School during the working day
• Aspire to have a career working with children (potentially in teaching)
• Are a high-energy and passionate individual with a clear moral purpose which is driven by a desire to improve the life chances of young people
• Have the ability to inspire and relate well to the whole community
• Are an emotionally intelligent and resilient colleague who can adapt to a range of situations and communicate with various stakeholders including students, parents and other colleagues and professionals
• Are a team player who is comfortable in both providing and responding to professional challenge
• Have commitment to and evidence of professional development of both yourself and others
• Have commitment to engaging with evidence and research to inform practice
• Are outgoing and enthusiastic with a positive “can-do” attitude and a solution-focused approach
• Have a good sense of humour
• Have experience of working in an education setting
• Have experience of working with relevant age groups within a learning environment
• Have experience of working with children with additional needs
• Possess a Degree-level qualification

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact [email protected].

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: [email protected]  

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date for applications is Friday 17 July 2026 at 8am. However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

Twynham School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Twynham School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.