Cover Supervisor

Ivanhoe School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HX

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  26 October 2026

• Closing date

  16 September 2026 at 4pm

• Date listed

  3 September 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: £19233.51 - £20176.58 Actual Salary

Cover Supervisor job summary

Required from: Monday 26th October 2026

Grade: Grade 7, Points 11-14

Contract type: Permanent 

Salary: £26830 - £28146 FTE

£19233.51 - £20176.58 Actual

Hours: 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year 

8:15am – 3:05pm, Monday to Friday

We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Cover Supervisor to join our talented and supportive team to supervise prepared lessons in the absence of a class teacher, ensuring that students' learning and development is continued and maintained.

This role is suitable if you enjoy working with young people and thrive on every day being different and/or if you are someone who has always wondered whether you would be suited to a career in education this is a fantastic opportunity for you to find out and gain valuable experience. This role may be particularly suitable for a graduate looking for classroom experience prior to undertaking teaching training or equally someone with existing experience within education. We provide a high level of continuing professional development regardless of experience. 

Classroom experience is desirable but not essential, the confidence to supervise a class is equally important.

During cover lessons your role will be to ensure all students understand the task which has been set and are engaged with learning. You will also be expected to manage the behaviour of the class when covering in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy. It will be essential to work with the students to ensure they are getting the most out of the lesson and to facilitate their learning as much as possible.

Our ideal candidate is a conscientious and dedicated team player, who is happy to work flexibly in a busy school. You will have excellent communication skills and a good command of written and spoken English.

Our vision statement clearly describes our ‘Thriving Together’ and we are aiming to move from ‘good to outstanding’ in all aspects of our work at the School, particularly in teaching and learning.

If Ivanhoe School and this role sound like the ideal next step in your career, I hope you will feel encouraged to apply.

Closing Date

The closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 4pm, with interviews taking place during the week commencing 21st September.

Application process

Application forms and further details can be downloaded from Eteach.

Careers at Ivanhoe School - eteach 

Completed application forms should be submitted via ETeach. An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process and the outline of the day.

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application or need additional information, please contact the school or send an email via ETeach, where we will be happy to help you.

Thank you, and we are really looking forward to hearing from you.

Jen Steere – Headteacher 

Ivanhoe School 

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 Ivanhoe School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 848 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ivanhoe School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ivanhoe-college

At Ivanhoe School, our students come first. We recognise their different needs and work hard with them to develop their abilities and talents. We value the unique contribution of each student and want them to achieve their full potential.

Highly qualified teachers and support staff provide an excellent, caring environment in which students can learn and flourish safely. Our aspirations, expectations and commitment are relentlessly high for all members of the school community.

Ivanhoe School became Members of the LiFE Multi Academy Trust in July 2021. Ivanhoe School works closely with local LIFE MAT schools: Ashby School and Ibstock Community College as part of the 'National Forest Hub.'

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