Cover/Supply Teacher

Job description

Job Description

Salary: 15 hours per week - £10,411 - £11,112 pro rata

30 hours per week - £20,822 - £22,225 pro rata

Hours of work: Part Time 15-30 Hours per week

Contract: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact St Laurence School for further information.

A bit about us:

St Laurence is a high performing and successful Church of England co-educational secondary school situated in Bradford on Avon close to the heritage city of Bath. We are fully inclusive and comprehensive, welcoming students and staff of all faiths and none. We believe that 'People are our Treasure' and regard our staff as our most important resource. Our Investors in People report noted that:

There is a strong belief that St Laurence School is a 'great place to work'. Everyone clearly has a high level of pride in working at the school and in what is being achieved. They feel this way because of the inspirational leadership, strong teamwork, supportive management, pleasant environment and of course, the students.

Since our core business is learning, we are committed to the professional development of each of our staff, whatever their role in the school. If you would like to join a committed, professional and passionate team in our journey to being a school which is outstanding in every way, please consider applying.

All about the role:

We are looking to recruit Cover/Supply Teachers to join our existing team of professionals. The successful candidates will demonstrate:

• An ability to work with and supervise classes of young people.
• Strong behaviour management skills including an ability to form excellent working relationships with young people.
• An ability to break down tasks / activities to assist students who might find learning difficult.

Find out more and apply:

To apply please refer to the Letter to Candidates, complete an application form and send it with a covering letter to Mr Tim Farrer, Headteacher to [email protected] (all documents are available on the school website vacancies page) Staff Vacancies | St Laurence School (st-laurence.com)

For further details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification, phone Sally Hackett on (01225) 309506, email [email protected], or visit the school website (www.st-laurence.com).

Closing date (and time): 5th October 2026 9:00am
Interview date: TBC
Commencement date: ASAP

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.
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

Cover Supply Teacher Job Description
Cover Supply Teacher Person Specification
Cover Supply Teacher Letter to Candidates
St Laurence School Application Form
St Laurence School Recruitment Pack
St Laurence School Equalities Form

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