Cover Supervisor - Trewirgie Infants School

About The Role:

Truro and Penwith Academy trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of Trewirgie Infant School are seeking to appoint a class cover supervisor to work predominantly every Friday during term time to cover PPA time.  There will be other opportunities to cover other classes as and when needed.

This is an exciting role to cover a class of children to keep them engaged and continue with their learning.  We look forward to a supervisor who can maintain a calm and positive learning environment.

This role can be done alongside our currently advertised Student Welfare Officer and DDSL role.

If applying for both, please make sure you indicate this on your application.

About You:

This vital role requires an individual with a genuinely calm demeanour to maintain a settled and productive classroom environment. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to positive engagement, including maintaining a supportive atmosphere where children feel encouraged and valued. Crucially, the school is looking for someone who is adaptable and flexible to respond effectively to the diverse needs of the class, ensuring they can actively help pupils of all abilities to thrive and achieve their potential.

Benefits of Working with Us:

At Trewirgie Infants’ School we are a nurturing, child-centred infant school where every child is known, valued and supported to achieve their best.

We offer:

•          A warm, inclusive and supportive team culture.

•          A strong commitment to professional development and wellbeing.

•          A chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our youngest learners.

•          A school community that celebrates curiosity, kindness and creativity.

As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.

How to Apply and Further Info:

To apply for this position please email a completed application form to recruitment@tpacademytrust.org, please ensure your name and the position you are applying are within the subject title of the email.

Please note we do not accept CV's.

The closing date for receiving applications is Monday 17th November 2025 12pm

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Acting Headteacher, Mrs C Bateman on 01209 216 111

Interviews to be held on 21st November 2025.

TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.