Cover Supervisor


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Winchester, SO22 5AZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	31 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking individuals who can build positive, trusting relationships with children and who bring empathy, patience and enthusiasm to their work.

We’d love to hear from you if you can:

• Communicate clearly and positively with pupils and adults

• Build strong working relationships across the school

• Encourage excellent behaviour and a positive environment for learning

• Show initiative and manage your time effectively

• Bring patience, imagination and enthusiasm to supporting pupils

• Work well both independently and as part of a team

• Uphold our school values and help every pupil succeed

You will need Maths and English at GCSE Grade 4 (C) or equivalent.

The role will predominantly be in the secondary phase although you may on occasion be required to cover lessons in the primary phase.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits of working at The Westgate School:

• Full induction programme including training and mentoring to ensure your success in the role

• Ongoing personal development in one of Hampshire’s top schools for progress and attainment

• A friendly and welcoming school community

• Automatic enrolment to a generous local government pension scheme

• Benefits of local government sick pay

• On-site parking and access to EV charging stations

• Free use of health and fitness facilities

• Preferential nursery places in the on-site nursery at a reduced price

• Preferential admission to The Westgate School for colleagues' children (after 2 years of employment)

Commitment to safeguarding

The Westgate School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, which will include an online search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, in line with KCSiE recommendations.

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