Alderman Peel High School is recruiting a Cover Supervisor in Wells-next-the-Sea, United Kingdom. This cover-supervision role helps maintain continuity for pupils when their regular teacher is absent.
Employer: Alderman Peel High School
Location: Wells-next-the-Sea, United Kingdom
Working pattern: full time
Advertised pay: £20,583.97 Annually (Actual)
Scale E
Closing date: 2026-10-29, 23:59 GMT (UTC+0)
Role and responsibilities
Work within the school’s cover team to support learning continuity and contribute to its wider approach to pupil development and wellbeing. The employer emphasises a relational approach, flexible teamwork and positive relationships across the school community. Read the attached role description for the precise daily responsibilities.
Requirements
The school seeks staff who share its approach to ambition, supportive relationships and pupil wellbeing. Check the person specification for required qualifications and relevant classroom or youth-work experience. Safer recruitment includes checks and declarations appropriate to a school appointment.
Preparing your application
Use examples showing how you gave clear instructions, kept a group engaged and responded calmly to a difficulty. Explain when you sought support from a teacher or pastoral colleague. Address the actual criteria in the recruitment pack and avoid presenting cover supervision as a qualified teaching appointment unless you hold that qualification.
How to apply
Use the employer-designated application link below to open the full vacancy and complete its application form. The school or trust has specified that a CV alone will not be accepted. Read the person specification and any recruitment pack before submitting; use them to check every essential criterion and the documents required for this particular appointment. Closing date: 2026-10-29, 23:59 GMT (UTC+0). Apply early because school employers may close adverts before the stated deadline.
Prepare an accurate employment history and explain any gaps where the form asks for them. Check qualification names, dates and referee contact details before sending. Keep a copy of your completed form and submission confirmation. This post involves a school setting, so follow the employer's safeguarding declarations and pre-employment checks. The listing says visa sponsorship is unavailable for this vacancy; applicants should check their eligibility before applying.
Apply through the employer’s designated recruitment system
Source: Employer-published vacancy on Teaching Vacancies. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Independently summarised by SmartLinksJobs; checked 29 October 2026 UTC.