Cover Supervisor

Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UW

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,271 – £25,911 per annum (FTE £29,540 - £31,537)
• Additional allowances:

  £24,271 – £25,911 per annum (FTE £29,540 - £31,537)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Cover Supervisor

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35.5 hours, 39 weeks (term time plus one week)

Working pattern: Mon, Weds, Thurs & Fri 8am - 3.30pm, Tuesday 8am - 4pm

Salary: Pathway 4, £24,271 - £25,911 per annum (FTE £29,540 - £31,537)

Site: Thomas Deacon Academy

Closing date: 9am on 1st July 2026

Start date: September 2026

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Are you passionate about education and ready to make a real difference in young people’s lives?

Do you thrive in fast-paced, ever-changing environments where your curiosity, courage and confidence inspire students every day?

If so, Thomas Deacon Academy would love to hear from you!

Your role:

As a Cover Supervisor at Thomas Deacon Academy, you will lead whole classes in the absence of their regular teacher, ensuring learning continues seamlessly in a positive, focused and respectful environment.

You’ll work closely with teaching staff to deliver lessons, support student progress, and create a classroom culture built on courtesy, trust and high expectations. Every day will bring variety, challenge and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

You will inspire students to engage with their learning, manage behaviour with confidence and fairness, and foster an inclusive environment where every learner feels supported to succeed. Building strong, positive relationships will be central to your success in this role. Experience in an educational setting and the ability to use ICT in learning activities are also crucial.

About us:

At Thomas Deacon Academy, you’ll become part of a vibrant, supportive community where staff are valued and developed. Everything we do is guided by our core values of compassion, confidence, curiosity, courage, commitment and courtesy—not just words, but principles that shape our daily work and culture.

Our Cover Team is an essential part of our school, ensuring continuity of learning while inspiring students to stay engaged, resilient and motivated. In return, we invest in you—offering high-quality professional development and opportunities to grow your skills, confidence and career.

We are proud to foster a safe, inclusive environment where students and staff alike are encouraged to be their best selves, and where compassion, confidence and courtesy underpin every interaction.

Why work for us?:

Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits

At TDET, 95% of new employees highly rate our induction programme, and 91% of staff are proud to work here (2025 staff survey).

Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!

TDET - Working together to transform lives through education

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education

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 Thomas Deacon Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 2308 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thomas Deacon Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-deacon-academy

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