Job Advert (Y)Our Opportunity As a Cover Supervisor, you are the heart of our daily operations, the steady, ambitious presence in the classroom when a teacher is away. This is a role for someone who thrives on energy, enjoys leading a room, and wants their contribution to be truly valued. At Welling School, we believe exceptional education starts with empowered, supported, and energized staff. We are an ambitious community with a simple philosophy: no excuses. When you join Welling, you aren’t just joining a school; you’re joining a culture where wellbeing is a practice, not just a buzzword. HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT Lead the Learning: Supervise classes (4–5 lessons a day), delivering set work with high expectations. *Embody Our Values: Manage behaviour by being kind but firm, staying ambitious for student progress. *Support the Mission: Provide vital administrative support during non-contact time. *Grow Your Career: Access bespoke CPD designed to help you excel and move forward. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR You are resilient and professional with: *The ability to motivate young people and maintain a calm, productive environment. *An unstinting belief that every student can achieve exceptional things. *The flexibility to work under pressure with tact and integrity. *A positive outlook and the energy to persevere. What We Offer You *Generous Pension Scheme: Secure your future with substantial employer contributions toward your long-term financial wellbeing. *Wellbeing Support: Access to a wellbeing app that supports exercise and mindfulness, plus an expert-led Eight-Week Mindfulness Programme. *Retail and Lifestyle Discounts: A scheme offering savings both online and in-store to support everyday living costs. *Cycle To Work Scheme: Supporting affordable access to bikes and promoting active, sustainable travel. *Family Friendly Leave: Policies designed to help colleagues balance professional commitments with caring responsibilities. *Counselling Support: Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for colleagues and their eligible immediate family members. *Tailored CPD: Continued professional development to support your in-role excellence and career progression ambitions. ABOUT WELLING SCHOOL Our values of being Kind, Ambitious, and Active underpin everything we do. We balance high standards with a genuine commitment to our people. Our expectations are high because we believe every student has the potential to flourish and become a valuable, confident member of the community we serve. To find out more, visit our website here [https://www.wellingschool-tkat.org] or contact the school office on 020 8304 8531 / recruitment@wellingschool-tkat.org [recruitment@wellingschool-tkat.org]. If you share our ambition for every child and want to make a real-world impact, we would love to hear from you. We reserve the right to close early for the right candidate. Our Commitment Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. Flexible working We recognise the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. We promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance. Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging At Kemnal, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward. Access to interview Be Who You Are at Kemnal - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .