Cover Supervisor

The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1EB

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Scale E, pts 7-11 - £20,519 to £21,871 p/a (£27,274 to £29,071 FTE)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust 

Tel: 01842 754902 

Email Address: rosemary.ison@dneat.org  

  

• Salary: Scale E, pts 7-11 - £20,519 to £21,871 p/a (£27,274 to £29,071 FTE) 
• Permanent  
• Part time 
• 32.5 hrs per week 
• Term Time + 1 week 
• Start Date: October 2026 

 

About the Role  

We are looking for a caring, proactive and reliable Cover Supervisor to join our team. You will support both teachers and pupils, helping to create a positive and engaging learning environment.  

You’ll be patient, approachable, and able to assist with a range of classroom activities, ensuring all children feel supported and encouraged to do their best. 

Working Hours 

The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within our academy hours of 08:15 – 15:45. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment by phoning 01842 754902. 

 

How to Apply 

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.  

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received. 

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.  

Closing Date: 9 October 2026 

Interview Date: 15 October 2026 

DNEAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references. 

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.  

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

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 The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 330 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bishop-s-church-of-england-primary-academy

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