Cover Supervisor
Guilsborough Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8QE24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
31 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Contract Type: - Permanent - 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time, plus 5 days) - Monday to Friday 8:30am – 15:30pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,824
Actual salary
- £20,243
Pay scale
- NJC Scale G points 8-12, starting point 8
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about education and eager to gain valuable classroom experience? We’re looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team, providing essential classroom support in a dynamic school environment.
As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absences. You’ll deliver pre-prepared lessons, manage classroom behaviour, and provide guidance to ensure students remain engaged and productive. This role is perfect for individuals considering a career in teaching, recent graduates, or anyone with experience working with young people in an educational setting.
The successful candidate will possess a passion and enthusiasm to learn and progress in their role. Experience in supporting educational activities and/or administrative tasks within a school would be an advantage, as we encourage colleagues to contribute at all levels, but full training will be provided.
Are you intrigued? Do you have the drive and determination to contribute to the further wider development of our Academy? Do you want to work for an organisation that has the wellbeing of staff and students at its heart, alongside fantastic new employee benefits? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Visits to the academy are warmly welcomed. To come and see us in action, please contact our HR team to arrange a suitable time on hr@guilsborough.northants.sch.uk or 01604 740641.
Guilsborough Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and by completing this application form, you confirm that you have read the DBS Code of Practice and the Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy which is available on our website. An enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references, identity and medical checks are mandatory for all posts within Guilsborough Multi Academy Trust. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy is available here. We are also committed to meeting the requirements of disability discrimination and other legislation.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to developing well-being initiatives to support all our staff and are able to offer:
- We are a Carnegie Gold Standard Accredited organisation for mental health for both students and staff.
- A dedicated staff Wellbeing Committee.
- £500 Refer a Friend payment scheme, plus a welcome bonus for your friend.
- A £1,000 welcome bonus to new employees employed on a permanent contract.
- Access to trained staff Mental Health First Aiders
- A developmental and supportive culture for continued professional development.
- A stunning rural location.
- HR Services on site.
- Eye Tests.
- Free annual Flu Vaccinations for all staff.
- Access to 24/7 telephone counselling service for staff and their immediate family via Health Assured.
- Free access to our Fitness Suite.
- Pension Schemes.
- Healthy Eating. Our in-house catering firm, Innovate, offer a healthy range of food at both break and lunch-time. Staff are entitled to a free lunch if undertaking an evening duty.
- Free and secure car parking on site.
- PTA. We have a very active PTA group that all staff can get involved in if they wish.
- Employee Benefits Scheme
- Private Health Care Options
- Discounts & Cashback Schemes
- And much more
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS, reference, identity and medical checks are mandatory for all posts within Guilsborough Multi Academy Trust. Our safeguarding and Child Protection policy is available here. We are also committed to meeting the requirements of disability discrimination and other legislation.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Guilsborough Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1260 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Guilsborough Academy website
- Email address
- mcfall@guilsborough.northants.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01604740641
Guilsborough Academy is situated in idyllic Northamptonshire countryside, Guilsborough Academy is a supportive and friendly school which aims to fulfil our mission statement: learning without limits. We are easily accessible from the M1/M6 and A14 in just five minutes, offer outstanding professional development entitlement and provide superb resources.
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