Cover Supervisor; Priory School

Overview

Hours of work: 30 hours per week. Working pattern:
Part-time, term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 6.05 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years  continuous service). (As the position is part-time & term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata).

Closing date: 23 February 2026.

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Priory School
Mountfield Rd, Lewes BN7 2XN

Phone:
Email: pers
Website:
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Job title: Cover Supervisor

The Governors of this school seek to appoint a dedicated and flexible person to undertake the role of a Cover Supervisor, who in the absence of a class teacher, will supervise students in the school or department under the supervisory arrangements established by the school. An interest in education and the ability to deliver ideas and concepts to an audience of young people would be desirable.

This is an ideal opportunity if you are looking to become a teacher in the future and want experience of a secondary education setting or are passionate about working in schools.

If you would prefer to work less than 30 hours a week, please indicate on your application form your preferred hours and days of work.

Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website under Menu, Join Us, Staff Vacancies. They are also available in-person from Personnel at Priory School, or via email. Please return application forms by email.

• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
• Please note that if you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date then we regret that your application has not been successful.

East Sussex County Council is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake, or currently hold, a DBS enhanced clearance for this authority.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The school will ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. The successful candidate will be required to complete a self-declaration form as part of pre-employment checks to confirm they are not disqualified. If the preferred candidate is found disqualified, the offer of employment will be subject to obtaining a waiver from Ofsted.

About us — This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity. See  for details.