Cover Supervisor

John Taylor Free School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,274.00 - £28,153.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary - £23,648.23 - £24,447.54

Cover Supervisor job summary

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives - and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a hardworking, committed and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our evolving organisation.

The successful candidate will deliver lessons in the absence of staff according to the lesson plans and schemes of learning provided. Excellent communication between the Cover Supervisor and the teaching staff and students is a key part of this role. All staff are expected to work alongside the teaching staff to be role models for our students, demonstrating the highest standards of teamwork, collaboration and respect. Please see the accompanying job description for further details about the position.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you would like any further information, please get in touch.

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

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website.

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 John Taylor Free School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: John Taylor Free School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-taylor-free-school

John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support to staff: 
• Personalised professional learning each week 
• A coaching culture 
• Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans 
• A ‘life-friendly’ approach to teaching 
JTMAT does not hold a sponsor licence and therefore, cannot employ an individual outside of the UK unless they have settled/pre-settled status or indefinite leave to remain.

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