20 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    3 September 2025

  • Closing date

    8 July 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    16 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share): 8.30am – 3.00 pm to include lunch duties (6 hours 10 minutes -includes 20 minutes unpaid break, per day

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

currently £24790 - £25183 p.a. pro rata

Pay scale

Grade 4 Points 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor, to provide the supervision of classes to cover for teacher absence. The post holder will be able to effectively manage student behaviour in the classroom, ensuring that the work set by the teacher is distributed to students and explained, so that students have the best chance of completing it. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with both adults and young people.

A training and support programme will be provided for this varied and fulfilling role.

This post is an excellent opportunity for someone considering training to become a teacher. The role may also be suitable for recent graduates, qualified teachers who would like to move to a non-teaching role or those returning to work.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a range of employee benefits, these include -

Free parking on the school site
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme
Retail discount and eligibility for the Blue Light discount scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Bourne Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references as well as evidence of the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@bourne.org.uk

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About Bourne Community College

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
730 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Phone number
01243 375691

Bourne Community College is a growing and unique 11-16 mixed comprehensive Trust school, valued and supported by the local community. We have been awarded the Unicef Rights Respecting Schools Award ‘Gold’, which very few secondary schools hold in the country, for the second time.

We have high expectations for our students and of our staff to meet our aim of providing excellence in character and learning for all. We are a fully inclusive school nurturing skill and attributes for each individual to be the best that they can be. Our values of Kindness, Respect and Determination are the foundation of our work.

Arranging a visit to Bourne Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@bourne.org.uk.

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