Cover Supervisor

Coombe Dean School, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 8ES

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 July 2026 at 7am

• Date listed

  8 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or Lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (145)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,974.00 - £25,300.00 Annually (Actual) Grade D, point 8-14

Cover Supervisor job summary

Required to facilitate students’ learning in the absence of teachers from September 2026 until August 2027. We are looking to appoint a confident individual who can create and develop good relationships with students and who has a strong commitment to supporting student learning. The ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential. The successful applicant will demonstrate an understanding of the issues related to the motivation of students and have a good education.

In return we offer:

Being part of a vibrant, inclusive, team committed to young people's outcomes;

Excellent opportunities for training and advancement with a clear progression structure;

Commitment to the development of your career goals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

Information about our key policies is available at: Coombe Dean School - Policies and Documents (this includes our DBS Policy, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, and Recruitment and Selection Policy).

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 Coombe Dean School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1000 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Coombe Dean School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coombe-dean-school

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