Cover Supervisor Dorset Reference XS10.7, Grade 7 Scale Point 8-14 - £13.90 to £15.31 per hour 8.15am-2.40pm Monday to Friday (to include unpaid breaks) Permanent Position Term Time Only Plus Staff Training Days Required to start as soon as possible. A flexible and adaptable Cover Supervisor is required to work primarily in the classroom to supervise and support pupils who are engaged in learning activities during the short-term or unforeseen absence of their usual class or subject teacher. As part of this role you may be required to work with an established team supporting specific students with special educational needs, both in class and 1:1. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential as you will be required to make immediate decisions in relation to classroom management and the care, control and safety of pupils. Experience of working in a school within the 13-19 age range is essential. You must have 5 GCSEs or equivalent at grade A-C/9-4, including English and Maths and be prepared to work term time plus 5 staff training days. What Ferndown Can Offer You CPD opportunities and training and development programmes. Personalised induction, supported by a mentor. Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Access to health and wellbeing support. Private Healthcare Cash Back Plan including 24/7 access to a GP by phone, gym discounts, cashback for optical, dental and other appointment expenses for employees and their children. Access to staff benefits and discounts portal through Dorset Council. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to gain experience working with children in a school setting and would be an ideal position for someone who is interested in a teaching career in the future or an ECT currently unemployed looking for further valuable teaching experience To apply, please click on ‘Apply'. An Application Form is also available on our website www.fernup.dorset.sch.uk – please follow the link to Job Vacancies. Completed Application Forms should be sent to [email protected]. If you require any further information, please contact Andrea Baxter on 01202 871243. Ferndown Upper School is a great place to work and we look forward to receiving your application. Closing date: midnight Sunday 4 th January 2026 Further Information This school is committed 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 required to have an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines. Ferndown Upper School values the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. 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. Ferndown Upper School 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. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. About Us Not Specified