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Cover Supervisor (Teaching Assistant Level 3) (Ysgol Maesydderwen)

Job details
Posting date: 18 June 2025
Salary: £27,269 to £28,624 per year, pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 30 June 2025
Location: Ystradgynlais, Swansea
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Powys County Council
Job type: Temporary
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Summary

Cover Supervisor - 5 days per week

Ysgol Maesydderwen is situated in beautiful south Powys, the catchment area of which includes part of the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Waterfall Country. Ideally situated in the small town of Ystradgynlais, the school is within easy reach of Cardiff, Swansea and South-West Wales.

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026 to supervise whole classes during the absence of a class teacher. The post is term time only, 27.5 hours per week, 8.45 am to 3.20 pm each day. Cover supervision occurs when pupils are undertaking self-directed learning, where the work has been set and pupils can work independently and keep on task.

Cover for short-term absences may be provided by someone who is not a qualified teacher, i.e. a “cover supervisor”. Such absences may be unplanned, e.g. short-term sick leave or other emergency leave of absence or be planned, e.g. attendance at INSET or other professional development activity or a medical appointment.

We are looking for a confident, flexible well organised, caring person to support our teaching team. The successful candidate will be working across all areas of the curriculum with students aged 11-16. Ysgol Maesydderwen is an engaging school that aims to improve the opportunities for all of our young people.

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Salary: Grade 6 Point 11 to Point 14 £27,269 to £28,624 per annum pro rata £14.11 to £14.83 per hour

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