Key Role Information

Salary
£3648 ACTUAL
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
Department
Teaching Assistants
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
6.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

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 hrs per week, 38 weeks a year.


The role compliments 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

•          Undertaking cover supervision


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. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. 


First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.


All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Qualifications

GCSEs including Maths and English (Grade A-C/4-9) or equivalentessential
Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualificationdesirable

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 initiativeessential
Able to promote inclusion of all pupilsessential
Able to be an effective role model for the standards of behaviour expected of childrenessential

Experience

Experience of working in a school or educational settingessential
Experience of working with children/young peopleessential
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 childrenessential
Good organisational skillsessential
Able to work across the whole schoolessential
Experience of planning and delivering learning activitiesessential
Able to manage children with SEND and work effectively with them

Qualifications

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Maths and Grade 4 (previously Grade C) or aboveessential

About Us


St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy

Donna Butler

office@standrews.devon.sch.uk

Westcombes
Chardstock
Axminster
EX13 7BJ

Safeguarding Information

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. 


All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.