Cover Supervisor

Queen Katharine Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6HX

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  21 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,638 - £27,371 per annum (FTE £29,540 – £31,537)
• Additional allowances:

  £25,638 - £27,371 per annum (FTE £29,540 – £31,537)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Cover Supervisor

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours, 39 weeks (term time plus one week)

Working pattern: 7.30am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: Pathway 4, £25,638 - £27,371 per annum (FTE £29,540 - £31,537)

Site: Queen Katharine Academy

Closing date: 9am on Friday 6th February

Start date: ASAP

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Are you passionate about education and ready to make a real impact in the classroom?

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to inspire young minds?

If so, Queen Katharine Academy is looking for you!

Your role:

As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absences by delivering pre-set lessons across a range of subjects. Whilst keep learning on track, you’ll create a calm, purposeful environment where every student feels supported. You’ll work with learners of all abilities, helping them stay engaged and making sure each lesson runs smoothly in the teacher’s absence. You’ll also play an important part in the wider life of the academy by supporting staff, contributing to pastoral care and assisting the Cover Team with day‑to‑day administrative tasks.

You’re the ideal candidate if you have experience working with young people in an educational setting, can communicate clearly, and feel comfortable leading a class independently. Your commitment to safeguarding, equality and your own professional growth will match our commitment to nurturing and developing every member of our community.

About us:

At QKA, our values: Respect, Ambition, Responsibility shape everything we do. You’ll join a vibrant, inclusive school where diversity is celebrated and every colleague is empowered to grow. As part of Thomas Deacon Education Trust, you’ll access exceptional professional development, shared expertise, and a supportive network that invests in your future.

This is more than a job, it’s a chance to transform lives.

Why work for us?:

Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits

At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one. According to our 2025 staff survey, 91% of staff are proud to work for TDET!

Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!

TDET - Working together to transform lives through education

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education

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 Queen Katharine Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1685 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen Katharine Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-katharine-academy

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