Cover Supervisor

The Deepings School, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 8NF

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,024.00 - £32,597.00 Annually (FTE) LLC Grade 6

Cover Supervisor job summary

The Deepings School

Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.

The Deepings School is a mixed 11 to 18 comprehensive school at the heart of a vibrant and growing community in South Lincolnshire. The Deepings School places strong emphasis on partnership and co-operation between parents, students and staff, alongside high expectations and positive relationships, so that every child receives the best possible education and is well prepared for life beyond school.

Job purpose

The following job description is not exhaustive, and it is expected that the Cover Teacher will work closely with their line manager to develop their role, to ensure it reflects the needs and demands of the post as the school continues to grow. The role involves supervising a variety of classes across the school and delivering cover work to students in their absence of their normal class teacher.

Main duties and responsibilities - Cover

To provide supervision of classes in the absence (short term) of the subject teacher

Supervise classes

Liaise with subject leaders & other staff as required regarding staff absence & cover work

Keep up to date on legislation regarding cover issues in schools

Contribute to school self-evaluation regarding cover

General

Communicate the school vision effectively to the general public and generally act as an ambassador for the school

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the Headteacher / your line manager

Ensure compliance with responsibilities as laid out in the school’s Equal Opportunity Policy and take an active role in promoting equality and diversity

Undertake such other duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post

Attend team meetings as appropriate

Benefits

As part of Anthem Schools Trust, staff benefit from a supportive working environment and access to a range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and financial benefits.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection are trained in safer recruitment, and all staff and volunteers undertake child protection training.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.

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 The Deepings School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1041 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Deepings School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-deepings-school-peterborough

A large, mixed 11-18 comprehensive school located in South Lincolnshire. part of Anthem Schools Trust.

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