Cover Supervisor
Start date ASAP or September 2026.
Contract Permanent
Hours Term time only, 3/4 days a week to be discussed at interview.
Salary WA5 £27,224 - £31,341 per annum FTE.
Actual starting salary for 23 hours a week over 4 days is £14,960.
We are looking for confident and motivated individuals to join our team of Cover Supervisors. The main purpose of this role is to support teachers and provide cover for absent staff. This is an exciting opportunity to work with our amazing students in a supportive, friendly and professional environment.
We are seeking to appoint well-qualified and friendly individuals who are enthusiastic about supporting young people. Cover Supervisors support the work of curriculum areas whilst a teacher is
absent in order to ensure that learning is taking place and students are making progress. You will be expected to supervise classes across a range of subjects. To be successful, you will have a firm but friendly approach and be self-confident in dealing with young people.
Come and visit us!
Please come and visit and meet members of our team before you apply. Weydon School is a large, vibrant and over-subscribed school in an unspoilt area of Surrey within easy reach of London. We are the founding member school of the Weydon Multi Academy Trust, which also comprises Woolmer Hill School, Rodborough School, Farnham Heath End School, Frogmore Community College, Tomlinscote, Farnborough Sixth Form College and Eggar’s School alongside primary and specialist schools from the local area. The close proximity of these schools allows many opportunities for staff collaboration, particularly on SEND and curriculum and assessment; there is a Trust Director for SEND who works with SENDCOs across the Trust. The Times frequently rates Weydon School in the top 10 of 11-16 schools in England attainment at GCSE is exceptional. Weydon also features in the Good Schools Guide
where it is described as “slick state schooling at its best”.
Benefits of working for Weydon and WMAT
• Free use of our fitness suite & extra-curricular opportunities such as staff
Zumba/Yoga
• Cash back medical scheme
• Priority admissions for Children of staff (subject to service/skills shortage)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Lifestyle discounts and benefits scheme through our employee benefits platform
• Cycle to Work
• International school trip opportunities
• Extensive CPD opportunities
If you would like to discuss the post or have a tour of the school and our exceptional facilities before making an application, you would be very welcome. Please contact Miranda Francis, HR Officer, either through our recruitment portal; or on 01252 725052 or mfrancis@weydonschool.surrey.sch.uk
Our vision: Joy and ambition
Weydon is a joyful community which is ambitious for all its members and is restless to improve. We are driven by a moral purpose to provide an excellent and innovative learning experience which develops scholarship, character, confidence and leadership.
Our values: Believe, Belong, Care
Our values in action: The Weydon Way
• We have the highest expectations of each other. These are set not by creating a fear of failure, but by our absolute belief in the potential of every member of our community to
achieve great things and in our responsibility to support them to do so
• We are driven by the mission for all to experience the joy of belonging to an inspiring, ambitious, safe and compassionate community in which all are valued and respected
• We believe the best in everyone and therefore every interaction is considered, thoughtful and kind, even when we do not agree with each other
• We believe by caring for others in our school and in the wider community, we will
experience joy, purpose and pride
• We act with integrity by doing and saying the right thing whether or not anyone is watching
An Introduction to the Cover Team at Weydon School
The Associate Team are a valuable and integral part of the Weydon Community and with their wealth of experience, the contribution they make to the success of the school helps to make it the fantastic place that it is. Every member of the team plays an important role in the students’ journey from transition into Year 7 through to Year 11. There are many opportunities outside your role to get involved in school life including helping at the various shows, going on trips and running clubs for students.
The Staff are organised into teams and report into the Associate Team Leaders who line manage them. This helps to support each individual staff member enabling excellent communication, the sharing of knowledge and ultimately career progression. We are passionate about ensuring the relevant CPD is available for everyone and the Performance Management Programme assists in highlighting this.
The day of a cover supervisor is always varied with no two days ever the same. We have a strong team of Cover Supervisors, who could be covering tutor time, and up to 6 periods of cover each day or supporting departments with prep work and planning. The Cover Supervisors are supportive and actively involved in all areas of school life. To be successful in this role you will be confident working with our students to support their learning when their usual classroom teacher is absent.
We reserve the right to close early and call for interview immediately, therefore early applications are actively encouraged.