Cover Supervisor

Oakgrove School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9JQ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as recruitment checks are in place

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,577.00 Annually (Actual)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Oakgrove School requires a Cover Supervisor to join the cover team. The successful candidate will predominantly be based at our Secondary School but may also be required to work at our Primary School. This position involves supervising classes when teachers are absent and delivering the work that teachers have set to minimise disruption to students' learning. Our Cover Supervisors also support the school library, 6th Form study centre, reception, student services and after school clubs so other skill sets, such as customer services, are an advantage.

No previous teaching experience is necessary but a calm, confident and professional manner is essential. The successful applicant will also need to be adaptable, motivated and have the ability to use their initiative in the classroom. The core hours for this position are 8:15am - 3:15pm (32.5hrs pw).

Oakgrove has a reputation for achieving the highest results, for attainment and progress, in Milton Keynes for both KS4 and KS5 and we are very proud of the successes of our students. The behaviour of our students has been described as exemplary. We have a history of achieving exceptional results and destinations for our students. The staff team at Oakgrove is highly dedicated and supportive and we welcome new staff who share our ethos.

To view details of the role and to apply, please visit www.oakgrove.school/recruitment

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early in the event of us receiving a large volume of applications.

Closing Date: Monday 9th November 2026 at 9am

Kingsbridge Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post prior to commencement.

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 Oakgrove School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 2527 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oakgrove School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakgrove-school-milton-keynes

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