Cover Supervisor

Cromwell Community College, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6UU

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,060.00 - £28,154.00 Annually (FTE) £20,353.69 - £21,176.57 Annually (Actual)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Location: Cromwell Community College, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

Contract: Permanent, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Salary (Actual): ALT Grade E - £20,353.69 to £21,176.57

Make a difference every day, in every classroom.

At Cromwell Community College, we believe that great education is built on the collective contribution of dedicated professionals. We are seeking a Cover Supervisor who will bring confidence, adaptability and a genuine commitment to young people, helping ensure every learner remains engaged, supported and ready to succeed. This role offers the opportunity to become a valued part of a collaborative college community, where high expectations are matched by strong support and where staff work together to create the best possible outcomes for every child. As part of the Active Learning Trust, you'll join an organisation that places people, growth and continuous improvement at the heart of its work.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Supervise pre-prepared lessons during teacher absence, ensuring continuity of learning and keeping learners engaged and on task.
• Manage behaviour effectively and maintain a safe, positive learning environment.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on learner progress, completed work and behaviour.
• Support learners' wellbeing and communicate effectively with staff, parents/carers and other professionals when appropriate.
• Contribute to wider school activities, including supervision duties, educational visits and examinations as required.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more information, please contact Vicki Walpole, Human Resources and Recruitment Officer, at: vwalpole@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk

All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act.

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 Cromwell Community College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1539 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cromwell Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cromwell-community-college-chatteris

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