Cover Supervisor

Bungay High School, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1RW

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  14 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254 pro-rata

Cover Supervisor job summary

Tel: 01986 891642

Email: rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk

Web: www.bungayhigh.co.uk

Headteacher: Mrs Chanel Oswick

• Salary: starting £27,254 pro-rata Grade 4, Points 9-12
• Permanent
• Part time
• 35 hours per week
• Term time + 1 week
• Start date: 1 January 2026

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor to work at Bungay High School.

We are seeking to recruit a confident and enthusiastic individual to work as a Cover Supervisor. This is an exciting role, working directly with students in the classroom to provide cover for teaching staff absence.

You will be responsible for delivering pre-set work to students in the absence of a teacher. There will also be an opportunity to support our busy main school office. You will be joining an experienced cover team who will provide additional support where required.

This role would ideally suit an individual considering a future career in teaching, or who someone with past teacher training or teaching experience who’s looking to develop this in a supportive, professional environment. 

Bungay High School is a thriving and successful school situated in a pleasant rural area. We are 20 miles from Norwich and 15 miles from the delightful heritage coast. We have fantastic students, great staff and a commitment to success for all. We have an excellent CPD programme and are committed to staff development.

If you think you are a good fit and would like to experience what Bungay High School have to offer for an exciting career change please apply.

Should you have any queries, please contact Mrs Blake, Headteacher’s PA: 01986 891642 or email: rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk

How to apply:

A job description is available under 'Attachments'

Should you wish to apply for this role, please do so by clicking ‘apply for job’ and downloading an application form. Please address your covering letter of interest to Mrs Chanel Oswick, Headteacher. Completed applications should be sent to: rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk

Closing date: Friday 28 November 2025 12noon

Interview date: TBC

Please note, we do not accept CVs. No Agencies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check will be required for this post. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Our values, which underpin every decision we take and the systems we use, are demonstrated in 'The Bungay Way', and these are sought, caught and taught by our character virtues of RESPECT, RESILIENCE, REFLECTIVENESS and RESPONSIBIITY. We have a comprehensive student character-building programme, through which we are working towards the nationally recognised Character Quality Mark.

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 Bungay High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 996 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bungay High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bungay-high-school-bungay

Bungay High School Academy is a thriving and successful school situated in a pleasant rural area. We are 20 miles from Norwich and 15 miles from the delightful heritage coast. We have fantastic students, great staff and a commitment to success for all. We have an excellent CPD programme and are committed to staff development.

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