Cover Supervisor

Arthur Mellows Village College, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7JX

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  29 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  14 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,510.00 Annually (Actual)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Cover Supervisor

Term Time plus 5 Training Days

Grade 7 Point 12

32.5 hours per week - 8.15 am to 3.35 pm

Actual Salary £21,510 per annum

Are you passionate about supporting the education and well being of young people? Do you have a keen interest in helping students reach their full potential in a dynamic and engaging school environment? Arthur Mellows Village College is seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to supervise whole classes during short term teacher absences. As a Cover Supervisor you will pay a vital role in delivering pre-set work for students to enable them to continue their learning. You will cover lessons of any subject using the cover work set by the teacher. You will be required to set high expectations to motivate and challenge students whilst managing behaviour effectively and promoting a positive learning environment. This is a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the school.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking Trust, with a wealth of opportunities. Successful recruits can look forward to on the job training, support and professional development which can be translated into excellent outcomes for the young people which we serve. We are looking for someone with strong personal qualities such as confidence, integrity and presence in addition to good ICT skills. Consistent and effective communication are required together with the ability to use own initiative.

Would you like to train to be a teacher and are looking for classroom experience? The Cover Supervisor role is an excellent way to gain that much needed experience.

Please apply via MyNew Term. Informal enquiries should be directed to Faye Skinner, HR Officer, via email fskinner@arthurmellows.org

Closing date for applications is noon Wednesday 29 April 2026

We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications.

If you have previously applied for this role in the past 6 months, please do not reapply.

The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates

Helpston Road, Glinton, Peterborough. PE6 7JX. Telephone 01733 252235.

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 Arthur Mellows Village College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1651 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Arthur Mellows Village College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arthur-mellows-village-college

Arthur Mellows in an Ofsted Outstanding school located in the village of Glinton on the outskirts of Peterborough. The school is very successful and over-subscribed. Behaviour is excellent and students are keen to learn, with 75% of students achieving grade 4 or above in both English and Maths in 2019.

Arthur Mellows is part of The Four Cs Multi Academy Trust (MAT) which was originated in 2016. Two schools, Arthur Mellows Village College and Fulbridge Academy, both outstanding institutions but not natural partners, came together with a common interest in improving the standards for all students in Peterborough. This, combined with the offer of developing and leading two new free Schools in the Primary and Secondary sector, provided a pathway towards meeting that vision. As at September 2019 the MAT consists of 4 schools (1 secondary and 3 primaries).

If you are interested in working for a forward-thinking Trust, with a wealth of opportunity to work across sites and phases, please contact us. Successful new recruits can look forward to extensive support and professional development which can be translated into excellent outcomes for the young people which we serve.

The College prospectus is available on the website for further information. We welcome visits from prospective applicants, come and meet the staff you could be working with, arrangements can be made by contacting Sarah Cooper on 01733 254052 or email scooper@arthurmellows.org

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