About this role
COVER SUPERVISOR
Grade 3 £27,254 - £33,699 (FTE) per annum, pro rata
Actual Salary £21,311 - £26,351
32.5 hours per week Term time:
8.20am - 3.20pm (30 min lunch break)
Job Purpose
Supervision of classes in the short-term absence of the class teacher under the guidance of teaching/senior staff In-class support within a designated range of subject areas Curriculum support, including planning and administration Cover Supervisors are an established team and must be prepared to work in any subject. Specific Duties
Cover Supervision
Report to the Cover Manager at the start of each day. Supervise whole class to undertake pre-set work and/or activities during the absence of the regular teacher. Take register - paper or electronic. Begin and end the lesson in line with school guidance, ensuring students are provided with the necessary resources for their learning. Maintain good order and manage pupil behaviour and deal promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established school policy. Keep students on task as necessary. Respond appropriately to questions raised by students. Collect any completed work and return it to the appropriate teacher/department. Ensure the room is left tidy and ready for the next lesson. Provide a brief report on each class covered at the end of each day and return this to the Cover Manager. To liaise with either the Subject Leader, Achievement Co-ordinator or Form Tutor re any behaviour difficulties experience during lessons. Use school digital systems as required, such as Arbor, Google Classrooms and approved online platforms Closing Date: 1 September 2026
Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview earlier and withdraw the advert if a large number of applications are received.