Cover Supervisor

Barclay Academy, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 pro rata, according to hours worked

Cover Supervisor job summary

Barclay Academy is a thriving and ambitious school where students are encouraged to work hard, aim high and be respectful. We are a welcoming and inclusive community with the highest expectations of our students, supported by strong pastoral care, expert teaching and a calm, purposeful environment. Our staff are collaborative, reflective and determined to make a meaningful difference to the lives of our young people.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, dynamic and enthusiastic person to join our supportive team. We are committed to raising standards and improving the outcomes for our students. The role of the Cover Supervisor is to provide lesson and form supervision cover during the short-term absence of the assigned teacher, and support in lessons when required. The role is for 25/37 hours per week, term-time plus one week. However, hours may be negotiated to fit in with family commitments and school pickup times. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a school environment. We offer a high level of continued professional development to make sure that you are successful in the role. This would be an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in the school environment, who is interested in a career in teaching.

 We are continually developing an academic culture at Barclay Academy where the highest standards are expected of students and staff.  Are you:

Able to inspire and innovate

Resilient, have high standards and expectations and strive for excellence in every aspect of school life

Committed to the development and progress of students

STAFF BENEFITS:

Future Academies recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:

A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues

Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression

Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme

Mintago – employee benefits platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a Virtual GP

Eye Care Voucher scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Partnership with YellowNest - Salary sacrifice childcare

For further information regarding our staff benefits, please visit our website.

Barclay Academy is an incredible place to work, please do have a look at our recruitment pack for the full person specification

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 Barclay Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1044 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Barclay Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barclay-academy

Barclay Academy sits in the beautiful Historic Old Town in Stevenage. We have strong transport links in the town including a 20 minute commute into London.
The school’s main aim is to develop our students’ potential to the full and to help them grow into successful, caring and respectful young people. In order to achieve this, Barclay provides a safe, supportive environment within which student’s academic, cultural and emotional needs are met. The school motto – “Believe, Achieve, Exceed” – underlines the opportunities for all members of the Barclay community.
There is outstanding pastoral support so that our students are able to engage with the curriculum, make progress and enjoy what the school has to offer.
The Academy is growing strongly once more, but we still endeavour to meet the needs of children here as individuals. We are ambitious and set ourselves challenging objectives. This is an exciting time for Barclay as we have rapidly improved the quality of teaching and learning. Our dedicated and hardworking staff team have a real commitment to ensuring that students have the opportunity to make progress and enjoy success.
We set high expectations and, as a result, our students are smart, well behaved and respectful. Students have many opportunities for enrichment, both in school and through a range of educational visits, to enhance their learning in the classroom. We look forward to welcoming you to the Barclay Academy to see us at first hand.

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