Cover Supervisor
Copthall School, London, NW7 2EP19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary Contract until July 2026 with a review to take place for September 2026
Pay scale
- SCP8 - SCP10 (£23,491 - £24,175)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you share our values of Respect, Equality for All, Support and Safety, Aspiration and Responsibility? If so, come and join our diverse girls’ school enriching the lives of our amazing students and joining a committed and passionate Pastoral Team.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational Cover Supervisor responsible for delivering prepared lessons and supervising whole class lessons during short term absence of teaching staff. In addition to covering lessons, you may be asked to work with small groups of students within the SEND department, to support learning, behaviour and engagement with lessons. You will need the ability to motivate and enthuse others and be creative and committed to lifelong learning. â¯This position could suit a PGCE student who wants to spend some time in a school before taking up an ECT post next year.
Copthall is a beacon of success and has been featured regularly on a range of media platforms: https://www.copthallschool.org.uk/238/news-events. Our commitment to staff development and staff welfare is exceptionally strong and is evident in the calm and purposeful atmosphere you will find at our school. We are looking for staff who are committed to developing confident and capable learners and who are prepared to work hard for every single student.
At Copthall, all staff, whether in teaching or support roles, are highly valued and their contribution to our students is appreciated by the whole school community. The school provides an environment for staff to thrive and develop professionally, whilst enhancing the experience of Copthall students.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- have excellent literacy and communication skills
- demonstrate a real commitment to the education of children and ideally have a proven track record of supporting learners
- be committed to our ethos of high expectations and no excuses with the belief that every child can succeed
- have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
And in return we offer candidates:
- support, mentoring and training appropriate to the post
- a forward looking, hardworking and enthusiastic team of staff with the desire and skills to improve outcomes
- the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the school, its students and families
- benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme (Wellbeing)
Candidates are encouraged to visit the School’s Virtual tour accessible via: https://360imagephotography.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/Copthall+School/index.htm
Copthall School is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting safeguarding and the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
Appointment is subject to a clear enhanced DBS check.
What the school offers its staff
And in return we offer candidates:
- support, mentoring and training appropriate to the post
- a forward looking, hardworking and enthusiastic team of staff with the desire and skills to improve outcomes
- the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the school, its students and families
- benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme (Wellbeing)
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Copthall School is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting safeguarding and the protection of children and vulnerable adults.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Copthall School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 861 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Copthall School website
- Email address
- recruitment@copthall.barnet.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02089591937
We are an exceptionally diverse, comprehensive, inclusive school rooted in the local community which over the past five years has seen superb outcomes for our young people. We believe that all students can achieve highly regardless of their starting points. Our commitment to this belief underpins all aspects of our work with students, staff and families.
Copthall School prides itself on educating 21st century women for successful careers in STEM, human, social and health sciences, performing arts and creative industries.
Copthall is a beacon of success and has been featured regularly on a range of media platforms: https://www.copthallschool.org.uk/238/news-events. Our commitment to staff development and staff welfare is exceptionally strong and is evident in the calm and purposeful atmosphere you will find at our school. We are looking for staff who are committed to developing confident and capable learners and who are prepared to work hard for every single student.
At Copthall, all staff, whether in teaching or support roles, are highly valued and their contribution to our students is appreciated by the whole school community. The school provides an environment for staff to thrive and develop professionally, whilst enhancing the experience of Copthall students.
Arranging a visit to Copthall School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@copthall.barnet.sch.uk.
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