17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    18 August 2025 at 10am

  • Date listed

    31 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£29,572.00 - £31,067.00 Annually (Actual) Increment pending

Assistant Head of House/Cover Supervisor job summary

Assistant Head of House/Cover Supervisor


Due to internal promotion, a vacancy has arisen to join The Hereford Church of England Academy as an Assistant Head of House/Cover Supervisor, supporting The Academy to operate efficiently and enabling the classroom staff to focus on providing the best possible education for our Students.

What are we looking for?

This is a high-profile role within the Academy regarding pastoral issues. The post holder reports to the Assistant Head Teacher and liaises with other Senior staff and teaching staff. The post holder will contribute to overall good order within the Academy, including improving attendance and ensuring excellent behaviour management, and promote the well-being and general progress and achievement of students. Safeguarding and wellbeing of our students underpins everything we do at The Hereford Church of England Academy and the applicant will be expected to support and develop this.

The applicant will demonstrate that they have the potential to provide cover for lessons on a planned and emergency basis, ensuring the safety, good behaviour and effective learning for all students. Training will be provided.

Applicants will have excellent communication, liaison and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage difficult situations in a firm and sensitive manner, five GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent), be conversant in Microsoft Office, hold a First Aid at Work qualification, or be willing to train. Applicants will demonstrate that they have personal impact, self-confidence and presence, display energy, enthusiasm, commitment and perseverance. The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace new ideas are essential. Experience of working in a similar role would be an advantage.

Full details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

In exchange we will provide:

A busy and enjoyable place to work, where there is a growing team of talented, highly motivated, committed and professional colleagues, both within the school and across the Trust, serving an increasing number of students.

Excellent professional and career development opportunities with an employer that values education and learning.

A competitive salary.

Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Use of the Academy modern and welcoming facilities (including a gym and onsite car parking).

Membership of The Trusts’ Rewards and Employee Assistance Program.

The chance to be involved in guiding the life of students aged 11 to 16, on a daily basis, and seeing them flourish.

Who are The Hereford Church of England Academy?

Here at the Hereford Church of England Academy we serve the community located to the south of the river Wye in the beautiful city of Hereford. We cater for students aged 11 to 16, striving to provide the best possible education and equip all our students to be well rounded and caring citizens who will make a positive contribution to society.

We are part of the Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust, which stretches from the foot of Eastnor Castle to the Shropshire Hills, from the Welsh border to the threshold of the Malvern Hills. The Trust is a family of 15 wonderful schools which are spread out across the Diocese of Hereford (Herefordshire, South Shropshire and Worcestershire).

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all shortlisted applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people, in accordance with the DfE’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. An enhanced DBS will be required for this role. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community.

Please do not attach copies of CV's/qualification certificates. Only the information detailed on the application form will be used as part of the short-listing process. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Commitment to safeguarding

The Hereford Church of England Academy and the Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level, along with other standard pre-employment checks.

Please do not attach copies of CV's/qualification certificates. Only the information detailed on the application form will be used as part of the short-listing process. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About The Hereford Church of England Academy

School type
Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
618 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
The Hereford Church of England Academy website
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Here at the Hereford Church of England Academy we serve the community located to the south of the river Wye in the beautiful city of Hereford. We cater for students aged 11 to 16, striving to provide the best possible education and equip all our students to be well rounded and caring citizens who will make a positive contribution to society.

We are part of the Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust, which stretches from the foot of Eastnor castle to the Shropshire Hills, from the Welsh border to the threshold of the Malvern Hills. The Trust is a family of 15 wonderful schools which are spread out across the Diocese of Hereford (Herefordshire, South Shropshire and Worcestershire).

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