XS 10.7 COVER SUPERVISOR GRADE 6, ACTUAL SALARY PRO RATED £10,652 - £11,170 3 DAYS PER WEEK – 18 HOURS TERM TIME ONLY, PLUS ONE INSET DAY PERMANENT POSITION START DATE – 1 st JANUARY 2026 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 Further details are available via the school website. www.purbeck.dorset.sch.uk Closing date: Wednesday 26 th November 2025 Email: [email protected] T: 01929 550077 Informal visits are welcomed, or if you have any questions please contact Sarah Penney on [email protected] Further Information The Wessex MAT is committed to equal opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in line with the Government’s safer recruitment guidelines. We value the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be verified. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Keeping Children Safe in Education Wessex MAT will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. About Us We have high expectations of our staff and students and work around the key principles of kindness, aspiration, and perseverance. We are looking for committed people who care passionately about education and the welfare and progress of students. This is also an incredibly supportive and friendly school with a very caring pastoral team.