Cover Supervisor
Location: Godalming, Surrey
Type: Permanent
Employer: St Dominic's School
Salary: Grade R4, scale point 19 - 24; FTE £29,517.00 - £31,482.00; Actual: £25,275.38 - £26,958.01; Dependent on qualifications and experience
Working Pattern: 36hrs/week; 07:30-16:00, Monday to Thursday, 7:30-14:30 Friday, Term Time Only
Location details: St Dominic's School, Hambledon, Nr Godalming, Surrey GU8 4DX
About the School
St Dominic's School is a well-known and highly regarded special school in Surrey and stands in 56 acres of wooded grounds with space for recreational and outdoor learning activities. The school caters for up to 150 pupils and Sixth Form students between the ages of 7 - 19, who have a range of academic abilities and complex needs. It is owned and run by Orchard Hill College Academy Trust.
We offer access to an extensive range of GCSE subjects pitched at individual students' levels. Within the Sixth Form, students are able to access external college placements as part of their personalised holistic education and therapy provision.
The School has an in-house team of qualified therapists offering Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration. The range of therapeutic support available to pupils and students enables them to access the curriculum at an appropriate level, maximising each individual's potential for achievement. Additionally, there are purpose-built medical facilities where nursing cover is provided on a daily basis by qualified staff.
The School has achieved Advanced Autism Accreditation, the Arts Council "Artsmark" Silver Award and holds the National Healthy Schools status. To find out more about St Dominic's School please visit our website.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate and allocate daily cover arrangements for planned and unplanned staff absence.
* Manage timetable coordination and work with children.
* Provide 2/3 classroom cover and 1/3 cover supervisor duties and responsibilities.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience in coordinating a timetable and working with children.
* Excellent time management and organisational skills; ability to work to deadlines.
Training and Career Development
St Dominic's is able to offer an in-house training programme that allows Teaching Assistants to demonstrate key competencies and develop practice, with opportunities to specialise and progress in various disciplines. Successful completion of the Teaching Assistant Competency Framework at Level 1 and 2 is linked to pay.
Application Information
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Benefits include: Free car parking, lunch provided on site, and Employee Assistance Programme.
St Dominic's School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, a group of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. For more information about us, please visit our website.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please click 'Fast Apply'. You will then be directed to a 'Login' page; after signing in, complete and submit the Application Form. Your form will be scored according to the person specification. Demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria.
Please note that CV applications will not be considered.
Closing Date
Closing Date: 28/09/2025 at 11:59pm
Interviews will be held the following week.
We encourage you to apply before the closing date as we reserve the right to arrange interviews and close this advert early if exceptional candidates are received.
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