24 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    6 October 2025 at 10am

  • Date listed

    12 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£28,812.00 Annually (FTE)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Cover Supervisor

Flexible working patterns considered.


Permanent post starting as soon as possible.

Range3 ISN16

38 weeks a year plus up to 2 INSET days on a time sheet, 6 hours per day, 5 days per week

FTE. £28,812 p.a. Actual Salary for 5 days per week £19,534 p.a.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic & committed individual to join our well established, experienced team of Cover Supervisors. The successful candidate will be able to supervise classes throughout the age and ability range when their teacher is absent. When not in a classroom some general administration is involved.

This is the perfect opportunity if you are considering Teacher Training.

Patience and adaptability are essential, together with a sense of humour. Training will be given. Candidates must have a minimum of Mathematics and English GCSE level at grade C or above and be prepared to work across the entire curriculum.

The John Colet School is a caring school where we pursue academic excellence, celebrate success and develop students to become active members of our school and wider community. We are constantly striving to improve.

  • Other reasons staff enjoy working at John Colet School (Ofsted rated - good) include;
  • Good work/life balance
  • Being appreciated and recognised for a job well done
  • The support from colleagues and SLT
  • Respect and politeness from students
  • Access to Blue Light discount card
  • Preferential places for children of staff, subject to qualifying period
  • Range of resources and support available to help achieve personal and professional goals
  • Coaching and CPD workshops
  • Lovely setting/environment in an area of outstanding natural beauty nestled in the Chiltern Hills (with plentiful, free staff parking)
  • A ‘be kind’ culture
  • Equality and diversity in the workplace is practised
  • A wide variety of trips and extra-curricular activities (please see our website)
  • Well-being activities for staff including weekly yoga, strength & conditioning and Pilates classes, crafts and social activities
  • Access to onsite newly opened gym

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

The John Colet School takes the safeguarding and wellbeing of students seriously and this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and Qualifications check.

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.

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About John Colet School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1067 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Ofsted rated 'Good'

School location

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