Position 1 – Cover Supervisor (Permanent)
Contract type: Permanent
FTE/Hours: 32.5 Hours per week
Working weeks: Term Time Only plus INSET days
Salary: TPLTSS5 £21,485 – £23,694 (actual salary)
Position 2 – Cover Supervisor (Permanent)
Contract type: Permanent
FTE/Hours: 20 Hours per week
Working weeks: Term Time Only plus INSET days
Salary: TPLTSS5 £13,222 – £14,580 (actual salary)
Location
Worle Community School, Redwing Dr, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 8XX
Closing date
19th July 2026
Interview dates
21st July 2026
Proposed start date
1st September 2026
About the role
- Supervise the work of whole classes set by their class/subject teacher in accordance with school policy.
- Answer pupil queries about process and procedures relating to the lesson and the work set.
- Lead the learning in covered classes to ensure a constructive learning environment.
- Assist with the support and delivery of learning in ‘Return to Learn’, e.g. personal assistance to teachers, supporting teachers in the classroom and behaviour intervention work where needed.
About you
- Maths and English GCSE grade A*–C or Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 on the NQF or equivalent.
- NVQ/VRQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification.
- Experience of working as a learning support assistant at level 2 in a Secondary school.
- Behaviour for Learning training to support classroom practice.
What we can offer you
- Local Government Pension Scheme: generous employer contributions with built‑in peace of mind, including a tax‑free Death in Service lump sum.
- Enhanced Sick Pay: enhanced sick pay scheme during illness or unexpected sickness related emergencies.
- Family Friendly: enhanced leave packages to support your work–life balance.
- Great team dynamics: highly collaborative professional community, working with inspiring senior leaders and colleagues and sharing ideas, resources, and best practice across our family of schools.
- Central partnership support: access to high‑quality central services and specialist expertise, providing strategic support.
- Continuous Service: full recognition of prior service for benefits which protects and enhances employment entitlements, including sick pay entitlement, job security and protection of employment rights and access to family‑friendly leave.
- Exceptional CPD: dedicated budget and time for your professional development.
- Diversity & Inclusion: a proactive commitment to creating a workspace where diversity is celebrated.
Equal Opportunities
Priory Learning Trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.
Safeguarding and Disclosures
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).
All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre‑employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.
Recruitment and Selection
Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.
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