Cover Supervisor
Cromwell Community College, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6UU9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,196.00 - £27,255.00 Annually (FTE) £19,416.98 to £20,201.93 Annually (Actual)
Cover Supervisor job summary
Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Contract: Permanent, 32.5 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year
Salary (FTE): ALT Grade E - £26,196.00 to £27,255.00
Salary (Actual): ALT Grade E - £19,416.98 to £20,201.93
Closing Date: Sunday 22nd February 2026
Start Date: As soon as possible
Cromwell Community College are looking to appoint two committed Cover Supervisors.
The postholders will provide classroom supervision when teachers are absent - this is a key role in supporting the day to day running of the school.
The post would suit an individual with experience of working with young people, although full training and support will be provided.
About us:
As a successful and dynamic through school, Cromwell Community College is an exciting place to learn and a great place to work. If you choose to come and join us, you will become part of a well established, committed team of staff. Our staff are talented, enthusiastic and strive to deliver innovative learning experiences to our young people. They also enrich, guide and support our students to ensure they are fully prepared and equipped to enter the competitive world of work or further studies. We pride ourselves on providing our students with the knowledge, skills and resilience to achieve the highest possible standards academically, socially and personally.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Has high expectations of themselves and pupils
- Demonstrates good knowledge of behaviour management techniques with the ability to use these in the appropriate situations
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students
Why Join Us?
We can offer an excellent opportunity for career progression both within the academy, and the Trust, as well as a supportive professional environment with a highly visible and ambitious leadership team.
As part of the Active Learning Trust, you will gain access to:
- Vivup Benefit System
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Local Government Pensions Scheme
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Vicki Walpole, at vwalpole@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk.
The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.
The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment (except for Early Career Teachers who are subject to a Statutory Induction Period). This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Cromwell Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1524 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cromwell Community College website
School location
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