About this role
Dates
Apply by midday on Monday 2nd November 2026
Location
Rickmansworth
Hours
8.15am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday (Term Time Only)
Contract term
Permanent
Salary
Academy Trust Scale based on skills and experience (starting salary £20,154 pro rata)
Start Date
January 2027
The Reach Free School is looking to appoint a confident, supportive and adaptable individual to take on the role of Cover Supervisor. The role involves covering lessons for colleagues who are absent from school.
The role would suit
- A candidate with experience of working in a supportive role in a school environment
- A graduate seeking experience in a school environment prior to embarking on a programme to gain qualified teacher status (QTS).
In return, we will offer you
- A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards
- Opportunities to develop a broad range of skills in a vibrant and evolving environment
- A network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from, both in school and across the Watford Partnership for Teacher Training
- A comprehensive professional development programme
- Opportunities to progress to a career in teaching via the Schools Direct programme, where viable
The Reach Free School is a successful secondary school which celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2023. The oversubscribed school is a popular choice for local families. The school has excellent modern facilities built in 2018, right in the heart of its community. If the challenges of working in a non-selective secondary school appeal to you, then we would like to hear from you.
Further information is available from our website: www.thereachfreeschool.co.uk.
We encourage potential candidates to arrange a school tour. Contact The Reach Free School to arrange this, or with any questions you may have, on 01923 711517 or via email to Mrs Keri McKay, HR Officer, [email protected].
Closing date for applications: Apply by midday on Monday 2nd November 2026
Interviews to take place: Thursday 5th November 2026