Cover Supervisor
The Abbey School Reading
Reading
- £24,404 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 01 September 2025
- Apply by:
- 10 August 2025
Job overview
- Play a lead role, working with staff such as the Director of Studies and Deputy Head Academic in organising the covering of lessons when Senior School teachers are absent
- Take responsibility for covering classes and supervising students when teachers are absent
- Manage the behaviour of students
- Deal with any issues or accidents within School procedures
- Report back to other teaching staff the behaviours of students
- Support students’ learning
- Work within a timeframe
- Communicate effectively and sensitively with teaching and support staff
- Support School administration as required
- Provide cover in the school as required, to include the main Reception.
- Library/Nurses’ room and any other areas as appropriate.
- GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent)
- First Aid Qualification (desirable) training will be provided
- Will have experience working/managing children and can work to a timescale
- Have the ability to keep students motivated and engaged
- Excellent management and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
- Confident with ICT
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Passionate about supporting students with their learning
- Exemplary pastoral and safeguarding practice
- Commitment to the School’s ethos and values
Attached documents
About The Abbey School Reading
The Abbey School is a dynamic and vibrant community of more than 850 girls aged 3-18.
The Abbey is always in the top division nationally in academic terms. Our three year average of public examination results are excellent with 82.9% at A*- B and at GCSE 84.5% gained 9 - 7 grades. Leavers go on to an impressive list of universities and courses.
The school places great emphasis on providing a breadth of sporting and cultural challenges and opportunities for each student. Students are presented with the chance for exploration both within the curriculum and in Music, Drama, Sport, DofE and the wide variety of clubs and trips. The Jane Austen Wing at the Senior School has modern classrooms for Humanities as well as bright Art studios and enhanced ICT facilities. The Abbey Junior School (ages 3 - 11) offers a broad curriculum and the atmosphere is friendly, lively, purposeful and fun.
There is an extensive Abbey School coach & bus network and the School is within easy walking distance from Reading Station. There is a range of scholarships and financial assistance is offered to able students through means-tested bursaries which may cover up to 100% of fees for exceptional candidates.
The Abbey represents a unique and exciting opportunity for any girl with a desire to learn, where inspirational teaching and an ethos that promotes aspiration and balance provide the platform for a successful and fulfilling future.
Headteacher
Dr Sarah Tullis
ISI report
“The qualities of pupils’ personal development is excellent. Pupils grow into self-confident and independent young people, supported by Christian values and an understanding of life in a multi-cultural environment.”
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