Cover Supervisor & Administrative Assistant

Rooks Heath School, Harrow, HA2 9AH

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  January 2026 / February 2026 - negotiable for the right candidate

• Closing date

  2 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  18 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: H5 Point 11, £25,979 (FTE £32,069)
• Additional allowances:

  H5 Point 11, £25,979 (FTE £32,069)

Cover Supervisor & Administrative Assistant job summary

COVER SUPERVISOR & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Contract Type: Term Time Only (38 weeks)

Contract Term: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours, Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm (1 hour break) - negotiable finishing time and days for the right candidate

Salary: H5 Point 11, £25,979 (FTE £32,069)

Posted: Thursday 18th September 2025

Closing Date: Thursday 2nd October 2025, 9am

Job Starts: January 2026 / February 2026 - negotiable for the right candidate

Interview Date: W/C 6th October 2025

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of any advertised application closing date, should an appropriate candidate be found. Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team of Cover Supervisors at Rooks Heath School; someone who is passionate about learning and has the ability to enthuse, inspire and motivate students to achieve their full potential. We are seeking someone who is flexible who can work both in the classroom supervising cover lessons, but also in allocating cover and supporting the administration of the curriculum. You should possess excellent administrative skills, be motivated, well organised and reliable.

Employee benefits we offer include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Excellent transport links
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support
• Interest free loans for relocation costs
• Interest free loans for season ticket costs for TFL/trains
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contribution to Flu Jabs annually
• Contribution to standard eye care tests
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Dedication to continuing professional development
• Employee discounts on our nursery, primary school and out of hours provisions introduced in September 2025
• Recognised as a National Living Wage Award Employer

Rooks Heath School is part of Tithe Academy, a Multi Academy Trust and sponsors a local primary school and an Alternative Education provider. Our schools work together to drive up standards across the MAT. We offer excellent PD opportunities and potential for career progression.

Tithe Academy is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment of the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the update service.

If you think this role may be for you and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by contacting the school. We would be happy to facilitate a visit to our site to see the school in operation. Contact details are: recruitment@rooksheath.harrow.sch.uk

Please be aware we are unable to support applications which require sponsorship for this role.

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 Rooks Heath School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rooks Heath School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rooks-heath-school

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