Cover Supervisor

Meridian High School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AH

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  28 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: GLF Associate 3 - £23,189.40

Cover Supervisor job summary

Join Meridian High School as a Cover Supervisor

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential? Do you thrive in a fast-paced school environment where no two days are the same? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Opportunity

Meridian High School is seeking a dedicated, confident and adaptable Cover Supervisor to play a key role in ensuring students continue to receive high-quality learning experiences when teachers are absent.

This is a rewarding and varied position where you'll lead lessons using pre-prepared materials, maintain a positive and purposeful learning environment, and support students to remain engaged and on track with their learning. Working closely with teaching staff and the wider inclusion team, you'll help foster a culture of high expectations, encourage student achievement, and make a real difference to the school community.

Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for the next step, an aspiring teacher seeking valuable classroom experience, or an education professional who enjoys working with young people, this role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and impact students' success.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience working as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar educational setting
• Good literacy and numeracy skills, evidenced by GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Achieved, or is working towards, an HLTA qualification
• The confidence to apply training and knowledge effectively within a classroom environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students
• A calm, proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to engage and motivate learners of all abilities

Please read the full job description and person specification for more information. 

About Meridian High School

Meridian High School is a GOOD School in all categories (OFSTED January 2023). We believe education is about developing the whole person, within the school values of ‘resilience, ambition and respect'.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: GLF Associate 3 - £25,877 + outer London weighting allowance 

Actual Salary: £23,189.40 + outer London weighting allowance 

Hours: 37.5hrs per week, Mon-Fri (term time only) 

Closing Date: 11th October 2026 

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 Meridian High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 535 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Meridian High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meridian-high-school

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