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Cover Supervisor

Lincoln Castle Academy, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3SP

27 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week Term time only 39 weeks (plus 5 days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: E points 9-13

What skills and experience we're looking for

GCSE Grade C/4 or above or equivalent in English & Maths

NVQ level 3 qualification

Working within a school and team environment

Highly organised and self-motivated, with the ability to manage time to ensure deadlines are met

Able to communicate effectively

Ability to work independently with a good awareness of when to take initiative and when to check and confirm actions

Ability to work well under pressure and to respect sensitive and confidential information

What the school offers its staff

Our staff are talented and enthusiastic and will contribute to the academy's continued success. We have a staff rewards budget and socialise both as subject teams and as a whole staff. We also have access to a staff benefits scheme. At Lincoln Castle, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged, and supported to achieve their best.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Lincoln Castle Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 709 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: bowdenm@lincolncastle.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lincoln-castle-academy-lincoln

Arranging a visit to Lincoln Castle Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bowdenm@lincolncastle.org.uk.

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