Cover Instructor
Catmose College, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6RP31 days remaining to apply
Closing date
15 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
15 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.92 hours per week, plus 1 training day a year of 6.5 hours. Term-time only (37 weeks per annum)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Pay Scale 5 (Points 23 - 28): £35,301 – £40,340 FTE Actual salary (74.49% pro rata): £26,296 – £30,049 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
COVER INSTRUCTOR
Term-time only (37 weeks per year)
Hours: 32.92 hours per week, plus one annual training day (6.5 hours)
Salary
Pay Scale 5 (Points 23 - 28): £35,301 – £40,340 FTE
Actual salary (74.49% pro rata):£26,296 – £30,049 per annum
Preferred working hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–3:40pm (negotiable)
Start date: September 2026
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an enthusiastic, resilient, and confident Cover Supervisor to join our supportive team at Catmose College, a high‑performing secondary school within the Rutland and District Schools’ Federation.
This role is ideal for someone with at least two years’ experience working with young people in an educational setting, who are confident managing classrooms and ensuring high‑quality learning continues when teachers are absent. It is particularly well suited to individuals considering a future career in teaching.
The Cover Instructor’s primary responsibility is to maintain continuity of teaching and learning during short‑term and longer‑term teacher absence by leading classes, delivering cover, and, where required, planning and delivering learning under supervision.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Delivering pre‑planned lessons during teacher absence, maintaining high expectations for behaviour and learning
- Confidently leading and managing whole classes across a range of subjects
- For longer‑term absence, planning and delivering lessons under the guidance of a qualified teacher
- Promoting a calm, purposeful learning environment and positive behaviour for learning
- Working closely with teaching staff and subject leaders to ensure consistency and progress
This role offers strong professional support and development and provides an excellent foundation for those aspiring to train as a teacher.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
You will benefit from a comprehensive induction programme alongside ongoing professional development throughout the year. We are committed to supporting your growth and helping you build the skills and confidence needed to succeed and progress within education.
WHY JOIN US?
Cover Instructors workterm-time only,enjoying all Federation school holidays. You will be part of asupportive, high-performing teamwithin a thriving Federation.
Our facilities are outstanding, including purpose-built science laboratories, excellent learning resources, and a highly developedtechnology-led learning environment.
Catmose Collegeis part of theRutland and District Schools’ Federation,which includes Catmose College, Catmose Primary, and Harington School. This provides wider professional opportunities and the chance to gain experience across different educational settings.
What the school offers its staff
- A strong commitment to continued professional development
- Priority admission for children of staff to the College
- Outstanding facilities and resources
- Opportunities to support extracurricular trips and activities
- Membership of the highly regardedLocal Government Pension Scheme
- Subsidised restaurant, refectory, and orangery
- Complimentary lunch on staff training days
- Cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme
- Free on-site parking
- A commitment to flexible working and inclusive employment practices
- An on-site gym for staff use
In addition to a competitive salary, staff benefit from:
Further information about the job
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates looking for a variety of flexible working arrangements.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Claire Pugh (Vice Principal) via email cpugh@catmosecollege.com
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation. Please familiarise yourself with our Safeguarding Policy, available online at www.rutlandfederation.com/policies
This position advertised is a ‘regulated position’ which means it will involve regular contact with children and young people; under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This position is also ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. We provide safeguarding training to all staff on an annual basis, and all staff are responsible for ensuring safeguarding, health and safety policies are implemented in line with Federation policy and current legislation.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Catmose College
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1121 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Catmose College website
- Email address
- office@rutlandfederation.com
- Phone number
- 01572770066
Catmose College is an oversubscribed secondary academy school on Huntsmans Drive in Oakham, Rutland. The majority of students are drawn from the county town of Oakham and surrounding villages, although many are attracted from a wider area including Leicestershire and Melton through parental choice.
The College is one of the highest achieving in Rutland and Leicestershire. Our Ofsted report in March 2024 rated the College ‘Outstanding’ in all categories. We offer a broad range of experiences beyond the classroom to build independence, resilience and leadership skills that are critical for success in adult life.
We believe in the traditional values of education; that students do best when they are happy, behave well and are engaged in purposeful activity. Our approach blends high expectations with innovative practice to ensure that all students are able to achieve their potential. The College is about much more than just academic success, our ethos is one that embraces the whole person, not just what they accomplish in lessons but everything else that ensures they are ready for the challenges of the adult world. For example, students partake weekly in the ever-popular Electives programme, where lessons finish early to allow time for students to participate in a vast array of over 90 activities and learning, from Caribbean Cooking to Cricket, and Pottery Throw Down to Trampolining.
Students also benefit from an extremely wide array of trips and visits; in previous years these have included a performing arts trip to Liverpool, a photography trip to Iceland, cultural visits to Italy and Spain, a German exchange, a visit to the WWI battlefields and much more.
We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke approach to students’ needs, whether they are more able or need some extra support. Music, Sport and Academic Scholarships are awarded annually to students who can demonstrate excellent ability in their chosen area. The scholarships are designed to recognise exceptional talent and to provide the facilities, resources and staffing to allow high-ability students to achieve their potential.
When making decisions at the College, our guiding principle is simple, ‘Would it be good enough for our own children?’ By ensuring that the standards of everything we do meets this benchmark, we ensure that the quality of services we offer are exceptional.
Arranging a visit to Catmose College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@rutlandfederation.com.
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