- School type
- Free School, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 100 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Duke of Lancaster School website
Cover Supervisor
More than one location, Eastern Education Group Trust6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 March 2026 at 8am
Date listed
5 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,703 - £29,058 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) Actual Salary: £22,492 - £24,475 per annum
Additional allowances
£200 monthly travel allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Mobile role between Sunrise, Lowestoft and Duke of Lancaster, Fakenham
- 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent
- Salary: £26,703 - £29,058 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Actual Salary: £22,492 - £24,475 per annum
- £200 monthly travel allowance
We are seeking confident and reliable Cover Supervisors to join our dedicated SEND team, working flexibly across our two specialist schools, Duke of Lancaster School in Fakenham and Sunrise Academy in Lowestoft according to operational needs. Duke of Lancaster School supports children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and some Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Sunrise Academy supports students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Both schools are part of the Eastern Education Group Trust within its SEND Cluster, offering strong collaboration, professional development, and shared values. Trauma Informed practice is embedded across the curriculum, and all colleagues receive training and support to use these approaches confidently in their work.
As a Cover Supervisor you will play a key role in maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absences, creating calm and purposeful classrooms, and supporting high-quality provision across both sites as required.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a calm and consistent approach, and the ability to build positive relationships with young people. Experience working in a school or SEND setting is essential, and good literacy and numeracy are key. You will also support classroom activities and contribute to wider school life, including break and transition duties.
Join a supportive, forward-thinking team where every day you can make a genuine difference. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
What the school offers its staff
- Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
- Family friendly policies and flexible working
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Free parking
- Company events
- Access to various memberships and discount schemes
- Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
- Funded subject course development for your role
- Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
- Career progression opportunities
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
School Details
Duke of Lancaster School
Sunrise Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 9 to 16
- School size
- 44 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sunrise Academy website
Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.
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