Cover Supervisor
Chichester Free School, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1NP19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 September 2025 at 8am
Date listed
10 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours: Up to 35 hours a week (8am to 3.30pm each day), but three or four days would also be supported for the right candidate
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Pay Range: Grade D SCP 5-7 (£25,583 to £26,403 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an exceptional candidate with the energy, passion and creativity to work as a CoverSupervisor in both the Primary and Secondary phases of our thriving All-Through school. Althoughthe cover could be across both phases of our school, candidate preference and prior experience willbe considered where possible. The successful candidate would need to be in school from 8am till3.30pm between three and five days a week. This is a term time position. This role would be wellsuited to a learning support assistant looking for their next challenge, someone considering teachingas a career, or a newly qualified teacher wanting to gain further experience in the classroom.
What the school offers its staff
CFS is a vibrant, collaborative and forward thinking school for 4-16 year olds, where the personal
development of our pupils is just as important as the academic curriculum. Our values of ‘nurture,
challenge and inspire’ influence everything we do as a school, and genuinely permeate all areas of
school life. If you are a strong practitioner who shares our values and ideals, we strongly encourage
you to find out more about CFS via a visit to the school or through our school website
www.chichesterfreeschool.org.uk.
There is something extremely unique and special about working in an All-Through environment; the
successful candidate will have the opportunity to work creatively with colleagues from both phases
helping to develop a cohesive and truly progressive educational experience for all learners. Ideally,
the successful candidate will have previous school experience, and will be committed to embracing
the unique and special environment and opportunities of working in an All-Through school.
CFS follows national pay scales and the starting point within the range listed will be agreed on
appointment with the successful candidate.
The School
CFS is now entering its second decade and is fully established in our state-of-the-art facilities on the
Carmelite Convent Site in the south of Chichester. Our PAN is 60 in Primary, and 120 in Secondary; in
almost all year groups we are oversubscribed with waiting lists. Due to demand, we have a bulge
intake of Year 7 who started in September 2023, with over 150 pupils currently on roll in this year
group, with a similar sized cohort joining Secondary in September 2025.
The School joined Sussex Learning Trust in September 2023 – a move that we personally initiated
through the desire to collaborate with a like-minded family of schools. The Trust is currently small
and based in Haywards Heath; CFS are well placed to launch a new Western Region of the Trust,
which is really exciting.
As a Free School, we are the same as any other academy; we are both held and hold ourselves to the
same exacting and rigorous standards as all state-funded schools. We follow the national curriculum,
and are proud of our ambitious, inclusive and varied curriculum offer. Our pupils engage with SATs
and GCSE assessments. In May 2024 we received a very strong fully graded Ofsted Inspection – we
were graded at least a strong Good in all areas and Outstanding in Personal Development. In 24-25
we achieved our highest attainment in both Year 6 SATs and Year 11 GCSEs, with some exceptional
achievement in multiple areas. As a school we are now striving for excellence in all areas.
CFS is open to pupils of all abilities. We take part in the West Sussex County Council (WSCC)
admissions process. As a school we benefit from longer holidays, specifically at October half term,
Christmas and during the summer.
Further information about the job
The Recruitment Process
For further information and an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contactus via recruitment@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk or on 01243 792690.
Candidates should complete an application form and supporting statement addressing the criteriapresented in the role description and person specification. Completed applications should be sent torecruitment@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk by Monday 29th September 2025.
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to thisdeadline.
A formal contract will be issued once the successful applicant has been appointed. It will be offered subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) check.
Commitment to safeguarding
CFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked ‘Private & confidential for the Principal’. The successful applicant must obtain List 99 clearance and DBS clearance at enhanced level.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Chichester Free School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1078 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chichester Free School website
- Email address
- jobs@sussexlearningtrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01444476556
CFS is now entering its second decade and is fully established in our state-of-the-art facilities on the Carmelite Convent Site on the Hunston Road in the south of Chichester. Our PAN is 60 in Primary, and 120 in Secondary; in almost all year groups we are oversubscribed with waiting lists. Due to demand, we have a bulge intake of Year 7 who started in September 2023, with 150 pupils currently on roll.
The School joined Sussex Learning Trust last September – a move that we personally initiated through the desire to collaborate with a like-minded family of schools. The Trust is currently small and based in Haywards Heath; CFS are well placed to launch a new Chichester Hub of the Trust, which is really exciting.
As a Free School, we are the same as any other academy; we are both held and hold ourselves to the same exacting and rigorous standards as all state-funded schools. We follow the national curriculum, and are proud of our ambitious, inclusive and varied curriculum offer. Our pupils engage with SATs and GCSE assessments. Since 2013, CFS has achieved two ‘Good’ Ofsted Inspections. As a school we are now striving for excellence in all areas, and to achieve above average outcomes in both phases.
CFS is open to pupils of all abilities. We do not have a catchment area, thus ensuring the School is fair and inclusive. We take part in the West Sussex County Council (WSCC) admissions process. As a school we benefit from longer holidays, specifically at October half term, Christmas and during the summer.
Arranging a visit to Chichester Free School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@sussexlearningtrust.co.uk.
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