Cover Supervisor

Biddenham International School and Sports College, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4AZ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 - As soon as all safeguarding, reference and other checks are complete.

• Closing date

  4 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Level 3B (point range 6-8), £20,360 to £21,014 per annum, actual gross

Cover Supervisor job summary

Biddenham is an 11-19, oversubscribed school that, as we expand, is entering the next phase of its development. Due to our popularity, we need to grow and strengthen our already high performing staff team who, by 2026, will be working with 1500 students. Our recent Ofsted report (Nov 2024) described us as a ‘United family’ and was an accurate account of the school. Needless to say, the successful applicant will be joining the school at an exciting time in its development.

To start in September 2026, we are expanding our Cover team and seek to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor who will work to cover lessons across all subjects in the school. We work collaboratively to provide high standards of learning and teaching for every student. The successful candidates will also work alongside the Learning Support Department.

The successful candidate will need to be:

Able to work with and inspire young people
Creative and innovative
Dedicated to improving the learning outcomes of all students
Passionate about teaching and learning

As a school we offer:

A diverse workplace,
Chromebooks for all classroom staff and students,
Exceptional professional development and career progression,
A supportive environment for ECTs allowing them to thrive,
Positive working relationships at all levels (with a healthy dose of humour!),
A supportive leadership team,
A genuine focus on staff wellbeing with an employee support resource,
Children of staff are prioritised in our admissions criteria,
Cycle to work and Tech scheme for all staff.

This position would ideally suit degree qualified candidates who are interested in gaining teaching experience prior to applying for a teaching qualification. Our Cover Supervisors often move into the teaching profession. Biddenham has a comprehensive professional development programme and has successfully trained many graduates who have gained their teaching qualification through us.

Applications are welcome from degree qualified candidates and experienced practitioners, but we will also consider candidates educated to Level 3/A Level.

Biddenham - ‘Opening Minds - Transforming Lives’.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

About Biddenham International School and Sports College

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1422 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Biddenham International School and Sports College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/biddenham-international-school-and-sports-college

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Bedford and Bedfordshire