Cover Supervisor

Wootton Academy Trust, Bedford, MK43 9HT

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  24 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,773.83 - £21,956.03 Annually (Actual) Level 4A, Point 11-15

Cover Supervisor job summary

It could be that you’re fresh from university and finding your feet, or you are looking for a career change into something that inspires you more. Wherever you’re at, this Cover Supervisor role could be a great next stage in your career.

The post would suit a confident, assertive individual who has a good rapport with young people and is able to supervise and teach classes in the absence of their teachers, ensuring that learning takes place in a calm and orderly environment.

At Wootton we are determined to transform children’s lives through education. And we are “warm-strict” in how we go about this: strict in that we are clear about how students should behave and the standards we hold them to, and warm in how we support and care for them as they do this. You will be expected to set high expectations to motivate and challenge pupils whilst managing behaviour effectively and promoting a positive learning environment.

You will do all of this as part of a tight-knit, supportive team. We all work closely together at Wootton, looking out for our students and one another, to ensure it’s the best possible place to learn and work.

In periods where cover is not required the ideal candidate must be flexible enough to undertake other tasks such as exam invigilation, break duties, form responsibilities, administration and general support.

You will have experience of working with young people ideally gained in an educational setting. The successful candidate s will be enthusiastic and self-motivated and be able to work with minimum supervision.

Closing Date: Open until filled. Please apply at the earliest opportunity. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive applications from outstanding candidates.

Applicants must complete the Trust’s application form via My New Term- we cannot accept CVs. When applying, please complete all sections of the application form and ensure that you do not leave any gaps in your qualification/work history an d that you give details of any periods not accounted for by full time employment, education or training. Forms with missing sections and/or gaps may not be considered.

Our vacancies are advertised on the MyNewTerm platform. To apply for these please click the vacancies button, or scroll down further to see our live jobs.

Wootton Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Wootton Academy Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES - We prefer to hire people directly. We’ll be in touch if we need you

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 Wootton Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wootton-academy-trust

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