Cover Supervisor

Employer: The Purbeck School

Location: Wareham, South West

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: FULL_TIME, PART_TIME

Posted: 2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

Sector: Education & Training

Job Description

We are looking for a responsible, well-organised person to supervise students in the classroom in the absence of the subject teacher. You will be required to have the necessary skills to manage classroom activities and be concerned for student progress during the period of supervision. Recent successful experience as a Teaching Assistant or similar position within an educational environment would be desirable. 5 GCSE’s Grade C or equivalent to include English and Maths is essential This role provides excellent career progression for someone considering training to become a teacher

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