Cover Supervisor

Knole Academy, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LE

18 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,568.00 Annually (Actual)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Knole Academy in Sevenoaks is looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and organised professional to join our team and make a difference.

Cover Supervisor

This is a vital and busy role within our support team, which offers variety as well as job satisfaction. The post involves providing class cover during short term absences as well as supporting our busy school office with general enquiries, printing and administration.

Salary paid according to experience currently: AAT Grade E, £29,167 - £30,934

pro-rated to £21,568 - £22,875 per annum (actual term time salary)

31.25 hours per week: Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 3:45 pm, 38 weeks term time plus one week.

This would be a great role for someone who is looking for experience before considering teacher training.

Our staff are friendly, hardworking and take pride in their work. If you would like to join our team apply via our website. Benefits include plenty of parking, free gym membership, KCC pension scheme, well-being services and Cycle to Work scheme.

An Enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required.

Our Academy is committed to the safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.

Interviews: Applications will be considered upon receipt

We reserve the right to close the applications early.

Creativity in Learning

Confidence to Achieve

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 Knole Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Knole Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knole-academy

A mixed ability secondary school in Sevenoaks.

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