Cover Supervisor
The Bicester School, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NS23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Term time only, Monday to Friday 35 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,537 - £33,699
Actual salary
- £25,861 - £27,634
What skills and experience we're looking for
If you are thinking of becoming a teacher or looking to gain classroom-based experience before starting Teacher Training, then this post offers an excellent opportunity.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team-orientated school graded as ‘Good’ in all categories (Ofsted March 2024).
The role of the Cover Supervisor is essential to provide assistance to the teaching departments by delivering lessons already prepared by the teacher. Cover Supervisors are not required to plan, prepare or mark student work and the main day to day duties involve:
- Supervising pupils, ensuring they are engaged in the classwork.
- Helping pupils to become more independent in their learning and assisting with tasks when needed.
- Creating a safe and positive classroom environment.
- Promoting good behaviour in line with the school behaviour policy.
- Providing TA support when not being used as cover.
We want to hear from you if you have an interest in teaching or have had previous experience as a Teaching Assistant, volunteer or youth leader with secondary aged children. The successful applicant will be a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who is able to make the significant contribution required to secure the very best outcomes for all students at The Bicester School. As part of our Induction Programme, full training will be given on our classroom procedures and protocols.
This is a responsible and rewarding role and can be a great steppingstone into a teaching career.
What the school offers its staff
At The Bicester School we pride ourselves on having successfully created an ethos that is nurturing, but challenging, and fully inclusive to all staff and students. We are fortunate to be located in a rural part of North Oxfordshire with excellent transport links.
Employee Benefits include:
ALET employees have the opportunity to become members of a highly competitive pension scheme. This is the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for business support staff and Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for teaching staff.
- We are committed to staff wellbeing. As such our Trustees have given all staff two wellbeing days per annum, calendared for school-based staff and bookable for the central team.
- All staff have access to a comprehensive e-learning portal with various CPD courses including safeguarding and role-specific training.
- All staff have access to a 24/7/365 confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access to specialist telephone counselling.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
The Bicester School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We undertake social media checks on all shortlisted candidates in accordance with DFE statutory guidance KCSIE.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Bicester School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1198 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Bicester School website
- Email address
- hr@thebicesterschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01869 243331
The Bicester School is an 11-18 school, graded as Good in all categories by Ofsted in June 2018. Our GCSE results are above the national average and our Progress 8 score is positive. On the 1 August 2015, we became an Academy, joining the Activate Learning group, a well-respected provider of specialist UTC and sixth form education in the Oxfordshire region.
Arranging a visit to The Bicester School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@thebicesterschool.org.uk.
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