Cover Supervisor/Support Assistant
Parkstone Grammar School
Poole
- New
- Salary:
- Scale D/E, Points 5-9: £25,583 - £27,254 FTE gross per annum (Actual Salary: £11,200 - £11,931 gross per annum)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 February 2026
Job overview
A new opportunity has arisen to join our hardworking and committed team of Support Staff at this outstanding 11-18 selective girls’ school which has an excellent academic reputation. We also provide an excellent wellbeing package for staff and immediate family.
We are offering this post on a part-time basis, three days per week - Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8.15am to 3.15pm with half an hour unpaid lunch. 38 working weeks per year, which is term-time only.
The main purpose of this role is to assist with the supervision of classes whose teacher is absent. When required, to also provide general support to identified students in lessons, or in the Student Support Room, or to supervise some other activities. On occasions there may be the need to act as a First Aider. Previous experience is not essential as training will be provided for all aspects of this role.
Candidates should apply by school application form only. Full job details may be downloaded from the school website.
We reserve the right to close this post early should a suitable candidate apply before the deadline date.
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 9th February 2026.
Interview date: Either Wednesday 11th or Thursday 12th February 2026.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
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About Parkstone Grammar School
At Parkstone, we are immensely proud of our strong reputation for combining excellent pastoral support with high-quality teaching to achieve the very best outcomes for our students. Everyone who works at Parkstone is deeply committed to placing students at the heart of all decision making.
We offer an impressive, broad and balanced academic curriculum at GCSE and A Level, complemented by an extensive range of extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities. Sporting excellence, musical performance, national competitions, and creative activities all flourish here, nurturing the whole child and supporting the well-rounded development we value so highly.
Parkstone Grammar School is a six-form entry selective girls’ school with an intake of 192 students into Year 7 and a thriving Sixth Form of nearly 300 students. As a stand-alone academy, we are proud of our independence, yet we benefit greatly from collaboration with Poole Grammar School for Boys, which enables us to offer an outstanding range of A Level subjects. We are also an active member of an informal network of grammar schools across the Southwest, sharing best practice and innovation.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025 rated the school as Good with Outstanding for student behaviour and attitudes, and we continue to build on those strengths. Our financial position is strong, allowing us to invest significantly in our estate and facilities, creating modern, inspiring, and welcoming teaching and learning environments.
Our core values — Commitment, Courage and Compassion — underpin all that we do. They guide our mission to provide an education that not only inspires and empowers our students, but also equips them with the confidence, adaptability and ambition to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
At Parkstone, we believe that our staff are our greatest strength. We deeply value their expertise, commitment and care. The dedication of our teachers, support staff and leaders ensures that every student is known, supported and challenged. We are proud of the collaborative, caring and ambitious professional community that defines our school.
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