13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    30 June 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    17 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Cover Supervisor

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£26,196.00 - £27,255.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade E Points 12-15, £22,432.04-£23,338.88 – Annually, Actual

Cover Supervisor job summary

JOIN OUR TEAM

THIS IS AN INTERNAL POST FOR THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY.

Chantry Academy is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic, and confident Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team. This role is vital in supporting the continuity of learning in the absence of teaching staff by supervising classes and ensuring that pre-set work is completed in a safe and supportive environment.

Job title: Cover Supervisor

Location: Chantry Academy

Contract: Fixed-Term- 31/08/2026

Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Monday to Thursday – 8:00am to 4:00pm, Friday – 8:00am to 3:30pm (Includes a daily unpaid break of 30 minutes)

Salary:ALT Grade E Points 12-15, £22,432.04-£23,338.88 – Annually, Actual

Closing Date: 9:00am, Monday 30th June 2025

About us:

Chantry Academy is a thriving and ambitious, Ofsted rated good academy. Our vision is to provide learning that ensures everyone has the skills to be versatile, the opportunities to exceed their aspirations, the knowledge to be learned, the empathy to be understanding, the enthusiasm to be engaged and the encouragement to be determined. Our community is always valued.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers.
  • Ensure pupils remain on task with the pre-prepared work provided.
  • Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policy.
  • Collect and return completed work, reporting back as necessary.
  • Support classroom preparation and resource management.
  • Provide personal support for pupils, including promoting independence.

What We’re Looking For:

  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
  • GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade C/Level 4 or above.
  • Experience as a Teaching Assistant is desirable.
  • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
  • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
  • A professional, calm and flexible approach with the ability to work independently

Why Join Us?

  • Vivup Benefit System
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Be part of a supportive and passionate team.

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, please contact: Karis Lambert, HR Manager: KLambert@chantryacademy.org Alternatively, call us on 01473 687181.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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

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About Chantry Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
950 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Chantry Academy sits in the heart of South West Ipswich and is very proud to serve the local community. Our Academy has a welcoming and inclusive ethos; where our staff work hard to foster and develop close relationships with all our stakeholders. We are committed to providing the best possible education for all, ensuring all are welcome and succeed.

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