Cover Supervisor

Chingford Foundation School, London, E4 7LT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  19 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,925.00 - £25,362.00 Annually (Actual) SCALE 5, (Spinal Points 12-16)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Thinking of a career in teaching?’

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor to oversee classes during short‑term teacher absences and help maintain a calm, focused learning environment. You will supervise set work, manage behaviour, support students with routine questions, and report any issues in line with school procedures.

Join our Trust to build and further your career with us and access our Professional Development Programme.

At Chingford Academies Trust our aim is to uphold the Trust Core Values to be Forward Thinking, Cohesive and Proud to enable our staff and students to succeed.

The Trust prioritises Continued Professional Development and believe it is our responsibility to give our staff every opportunity to progress. We provide strong support for staff throughout their career journey. We are committed to encouraging talent and will provide specific pathways for staff to progress in their career.

We are a Trust with strong internal and external relationships which enable us to collaborate with partners and offer expertise which is then shared amongst colleagues, which promotes consistency and excellence.

The Trust has a wealth of experience and expertise in delivering Initial Teaching Training Programmes with a wide range of providers and pathways to suit the needs of our staff some of which include:

PGCE,

Assessment Only via the TES Institute,

Schools Direct and

Teaching Apprenticeship Programmes.

Our unique Trust supports you with placements across our schools, making it an ideal choice, if you wish to pursue teaching as a career.

We aim to make Chingford Academies Trust an attractive and successful employer of choice. These principles are underpinned by the Trust Charter and our commitment to create and build strong professional relationships

Hours: Monday 08.15-15.10 (45 minute lunch break)

Tuesday-Friday 08.20-15.10 (45 minute lunch break).

You can find out more information by taking a look at our website:

Closing date: Monday 2 February 2026 at 9am

Interviews: tbc

Start date : April 2026 or immediate start if available

To complete your application, please use the link below.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy or interview early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure Check.

The Trust requires that all adults who work with pupils promote pupil safety and wellbeing; adhering to Trust policies to ensure effective Child Protection and Safeguarding provision, either directly or indirectly.

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 Chingford Foundation School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1401 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chingford Foundation School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chingford-foundation-school-london

Chingford Foundation School (CFS) and South Chingford Foundation School (SCFS) have 120 years of combined history and experience in delivering a positive, aspirational environment for our students to flourish. Whilst we have continued to adapt to the changing world around us with the creation of our Multi Academy Trust, our commitment to helping students of all abilities and backgrounds achieve their dreams has only strengthened. We are incredibly proud of our staff and students and passionate about driving improving standards across the Trust, aspiring to offer a world class education and professional development model for all.

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