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School: Marlborough Primary School. Blenheim Road, Cardiff. CF23 5BS
Post Title: Cover Supervisor
Job Ref: ED50299361
Contract: Temporary until December 2026
Salary: Grade 6 SCP 19-25 (£32,061 - £ 36,363) Pro Rata
Hours: Part Time 0.6 FTE, (3 days and 6.5 hours per day)
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Marlborough Primary School is seeking to appoint a friendly, flexible and committed Cover Supervisor to join our welcoming team.
This role will involve providing classroom cover for PPA sessions across the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2, supporting high-quality learning experiences for our pupils. The successful candidate will deliver lessons planned by the class teacher, engaging learning activities and assess pupils’ learning effectively, ensuring progression and continuity in line with school expectations. Written and verbal feedback will be expected on all work completed.
We are looking for someone who:
•Is flexible, reliable and professional in their approach
•Is committed to the school’s ethos and aims
•Can build and nurture positive, caring relationships with pupils
•Has the ability to deliver and assess learning to meet the needs of all learners
•Maintains high expectations for behaviour, wellbeing and achievement
•Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a supportive team
At Marlborough Primary School, we pride ourselves on being a warm, inclusive community where children are at the heart of everything we do. This is an exciting opportunity to grow and develop professionally, gaining valuable experience across different phases of the school within a nurturing and encouraging environment.
We offer:
•A friendly, supportive and experienced staff team
•Enthusiastic, well-motivated pupils
•Opportunities for professional learning and development
•A positive school culture built on respect, care and high aspirations
If you are passionate about supporting children’s learning and would like to make a meaningful contribution to our school community, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Closing date: Friday 29th May 2026 at 12 noon
Completed applications to be emailed to the school. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
•aged under 25;
•not in employment, education or training;
•from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
•ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for our School and Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.