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Primary Phase Cover Supervisor

Buxton School

Waltham Forest

  • Expired
Salary:
Scale 5
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
05 January 2026
Apply by:
1 February 2026

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. You may well be asked to undertake other duties, pertaining to the school if you are not covering a lesson. The post holder will have daily contact with pupils and staff, therefore experience of working with young people is essential. The post holder must have the ability to relate effectively to all adults and pupils in our school. Successful candidates must be confident in setting high expectations of conduct in the classroom. Experience is essential.

Hours: 36 hours per week, term time only.

About Us

Buxton School is an All-Through school situated in Leytonstone in London. Buxton opens doors for our community. We are an honest, kind family of learners, inspiring ambition for our pupils’ futures. Together with parents, we will enable every pupil to fulfil their potential. We provide a secure and caring environment where we strive to ensure that every pupil will develop a sense of pride, enjoyment and ownership in their school.

At Buxton School, we are able to offer:

  • A wide range of opportunities for Staff CPD
  • A supportive Governing body and experienced Leadership Team
  • A creative and inspiring curriculum
  • An on-site Staff Gym
  • An employee assistance programme through which you can access up to 3 free counselling sessions per year with BACP accredited counsellors
  • Access to the ‘Techscheme’ which enables you to purchase the latest technology pre-tax
  • Access to the ‘Cyclescheme’ which enables you to purchase bicycles pre-tax
  • One paid wellbeing day off each year for staff who have been with us for two terms
  • A strong commitment to your professional development and career management
  • An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic and creative team
  • A two-week October half-term break
  • One paid wellbeing day off each year for staff who have been with us for two terms
  • A supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
  • An opportunity to think and work within practice that is centred on the whole child, from 3.5 months to 16 years

We believe that we can transform the learning of generations of children by having the full range of children on one site led by staff and supported by a community who share common values, learning and curriculum aims, polices, and practices in our All-Through school.

Find Out More and Apply

For further information about the school, please visit https://www.buxtonschool.org.uk/

If you have any questions prior to applying, you can contact Lauren-Marie Haywood, PA to Executive Headteacher, at recruitment@buxtonschool.org.uk

To apply, please complete our application form and return this via email: recruitment@buxtonschool.org.uk. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Friday 3rd October 2025.

Interviews will be held the following week.

Buxton School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.










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About Buxton School

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  • Buxton School
  • 234 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone
  • London
  • E11 3NN
  • United Kingdom

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Buxton School is a mainstream, co-educational, non-denominational, all-through school for children aged 3-16. It is situated in Leytonstone in London.

Buxton School serves a diverse community and prides its self on being an inclusive learning community. We are ambitious for our learners. Our unique 3-16 Years school caters for the needs of our children all under one roof and prides itself on being cutting edge in providing for a child’s complete educational journey.

Executive Headteacher

Mrs. Bowers-Broadbent

Vision and values

We aim to encourage our pupils to become leaders and take responsibility for the role they play in developing the world in which we live in.

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