Overview
Cover Supervisor – Initio Learning Trust / Lockyer's Middle School
Location: Wimborne Minster, Dorset
Salary: £18,254 - £19,143 per year
Contract: Permanent, full-time (32 hours per week, 38 weeks per year). Temporary basis until 31 August 2026. Approximate start date: 04/11/2025.
Actual Salary shown is £18,254 - £19,143 per annum (Grade 6).
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will supervise classes during short-term teacher absences, ensuring students complete the provided work. They should be enthusiastic, ambitious and committed, able to motivate students, be well-organised, and a proactive team player who contributes to the school community.
Key duties include:
* Supervising classes in the absence of a teacher
* Ensuring completion of set work
* Maintaining a positive learning environment
* Supporting pupils to meet expected standards
Qualifications and Qualities
We are seeking someone who has high expectations, can motivate students, and is well-organised. A proactive team player who is willing to go the extra mile to support pupils and staff.
What we offer
* Enthusiastic and hardworking children
* A supportive staff body
* A progressive, forward-thinking Academy Trust
* A welcoming environment where creativity is encouraged
* A school where our core values support all that we do
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme with wellbeing discounts
About our School / Trust
Lockyer's Middle School is part of a successful pyramid of first, middle and upper schools in the Corfe Mullen area and is part of Initio Learning Trust. The Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with the head office in Wimborne. The Trust champions Ambition, Collaboration and Respect and supports professional development and staff wellbeing.
How to apply / Contact
Please refer to the attached job description/person specification for more details. For questions, contact Julie Brook or Caroline Ogilvie on 01202 692779.
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