Cover Supervisor

Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0XS

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Scale E 7 - 11 Salary - £16,411 to £17,493 Actual Salary and £27,274 to £29,071 FTE

Cover Supervisor job summary

Broad Horizons Education Trust

Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

Laundry Lane

Norwich

NR7 0XS

Email: recruitment@bhetrust.co.uk

Vacancy

Cover Supervisor

26 hours per week

Term time plus one week

Part time/Ad Hoc

Permanent

Scale E 7 - 11

Salary - £16,411 to £17,493 Actual Salary and £27,274 to £29,071 FTE

Start Date - Immediate Start

We are seeking a motivated, adaptable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our large, vibrant and welcoming secondary school. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young people, thrives in a busy environment and wants to make a genuine difference to students’ educational experience.

About the Role

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in ensuring continuity of learning by supervising classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff. You will deliver pre-prepared work, encourage positive engagement, promote excellent behaviour and create a calm, purposeful learning environment where students can succeed.

Working across a range of subjects and year groups, you will enjoy a varied and engaging role that offers the opportunity to build strong relationships with students and colleagues while developing valuable skills in education.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Can confidently manage a classroom and promote positive behaviour.

• Is organised, adaptable and able to think on their feet.

• Builds positive relationships with young people and encourages them to achieve their best.

• Demonstrates initiative, resilience and a proactive approach.

• Is committed to safeguarding and supporting the wellbeing of every student.

Previous experience working with young people or in an educational setting would be an advantage, but above all, we are looking for the right person with the enthusiasm, confidence and commitment to make a difference.

Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form is a fantastic place to work and we look forward to receiving your application. We are looking for colleagues who:

- Want to be part of a progressive team, with a real desire for securing great outcomes for our students

- Adopt the highest of standards in all that they do, being a positive role model in the way that they work

- Are ambitious for themselves and others and have a passion for learning.

For more information regarding this role, please email recruitment@bhetrust.co.uk or telephone the school on 01603 497775. We would also welcome visits to our wonderful school.

To access the online application and to apply, please select the “Apply for job” button and enter your details.

You must submit your fully completed application by the closing date and time.

Closing Date: Monday 2 November 2026 at 9 am

Interviews: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to end the vacancy and interview before the advertised closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Please note that it is normal practice to appoint to the bottom of the scale.

Broad Horizons 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. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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 Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1830 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thorpe-st-andrew-school-and-sixth-form

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