Cover Supervisor

Manshead Church of England Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: NJC 8 - 11

Cover Supervisor job summary

Cover Supervisor

3 32.5 hours per week term time only

Required as soon as possible

Annual salary NJC8 - NJC11

We are looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to work as part of the Cover Supervision Team. The successful candidate will support the educational needs of the academy by covering prepared lesson(s) in the absence of a teacher. They will manage the classroom, supervising students effectively and undertake any lesson task(s) set by the teacher.

This post requires dedication and a highly efficient, organised, flexible and responsible approach. You will need:

Motivation and a determination to make a difference

Good interpersonal and organisational skills

A caring, supportive attitude

If you would like to be part of the Cover Team applications can be completed via My New Term www.mynewterm.comor via the my new term link on our website www.mansheadschool.co.uk

This post is subject to enhanced disclosure.

Closing date: 9am Monday 16th November 2026Interviews: TBC

‘The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service’.

‘CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.’

‘High achievement and a strong sense of well-being for all is our shared responsibility’

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 Manshead Church of England Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1134 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Manshead Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manshead-cofe-academy

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