Cover Supervisor
Sybil Andrews Academy, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7QB6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
23 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 4, SP 9-12 (FTE: £26,409 - £28,624 / Actual: £22,082 - £23,934 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Cover Supervisor who will share our determination to transform the life chances of our students. We are looking for a highly effective colleague who works hard and has high standards. Sybil Andrews Academy is part of Unity Schools Partnership. We invite you to join us and leave a lasting legacy across the school.
Our core aims and values are:
- Making a difference to the lives of young people
- Being a great place to work where colleagues are valued, supported and encouraged to grow
- A school which seeks to challenge itself
- A school which embraces creativity, innovation and change driven by all colleagues.
The school currently has 750 students. The school is just north of Bury St Edmunds and is a university style campus. The MAT is a Teaching Research school. CPD opportunities are widely available and actively encouraged across the Trust schools.
As cover supervisor you will be delivering pre-set work to students in the classroom and monitoring work, behaviour and progress of the students. Good communications skills are essential and experience of working with students highly desirable. We are looking for a talented individual to help foster a caring and supportive learning environment. You will be able to remain calm and professional and be able to respond appropriately and promptly.
What the school offers its staff
So, what’s in it for you?
- Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our student’s lives
- Friendly and supportive working environment
- Supportive and positive management
- Investment in your training and development
- Opportunity for career progression in our school or across the trust.
- Wellbeing support service and staff wellbeing day
Further details about the role
For an informal chat please contact Kirsteen Towlson on 01284 413400 or by email to ktowlson@sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk
Closing date: 09:00am, 23 June 2025
Interviews: TBC
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Applying for the job
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About Sybil Andrews Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 639 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sybil Andrews Academy website
- Email address
- ktowlson@sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01284 413400
Arranging a visit to Sybil Andrews Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ktowlson@sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk.
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