Cover Supervisor
Eastfield Academy, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2RJ24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
31 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £27,274.00 - £28,153.00 Annually (Actual) NJC 7-9, FTE £27,274 - £28,153 per annum, pro rata from £8,201 - £8,465 per annum
Cover Supervisor job summary
Eastfield Academy is excited to recruit a Cover Supervisor to join our award winning primary school.
You will join our team to provide cover supervision for children across our community focused primary school.
Your role will be to provide cover supervision, as directed by the Principal & senior Leaders to supervise students in their work during the absence of their teacher.
You will liaise with the class teacher and other teaching and support staff within the team, to ensure that instructions are clarified.
You will administer clear instructions to the class, based on the detailed work set and actively supervise students as they carry out work.
You will inform the teacher of any non-participation by individual students.
You will contribute to the evaluation of work set for cover lessons.
In periods of working time in which you are not required to provide cover you will provide general support appropriate to your skills and experience.
You will attend professional development that falls within your working hours to keep up to date with operational matters and take part as necessary.
You will attend meetings that fall within your working hours to keep up to date with operational matters and take part as necessary.
You will promote behaviour management within the Academy in accordance with the school’s Behaviour Policy.
You will promote a pride in the Academy and its particular ethos.
13 hours per week, 38 weeks per year term time, Fixed term until 31st August 2027
About our Academy
At Eastfield Academy we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all children will be challenged in their thinking to achieve the best of their abilities and are enthusiastic to become lifelong learners. We strive to provide all our children with a world class education. Our curriculum is carefully sequenced and knowledge-rich which inspires our children and promotes excellent outcomes for all.
Eastfield Academy really is the heart of the community: children, families, staff, site caretakers, volunteers and everyone else that makes Eastfield such a special place. Children and families really are at the heart of everything we do and that is what makes our school so unique. It goes beyond the work that teachers do to help children learn in lessons to how everyone in the community helps develop our children into model citizens and prepares them for the world beyond school.
Salary & Benefits
NJC 7- 9, from FTE £27,274- £28,153 per annum, pro rata salary £8,201- £8,465
Based on 13 hours per week, over 38 weeks per year
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
Awards and Recognition Scheme
Flexible working patterns
Benefits Platform : Health & Wellbeing Programme : Cycle to Work Scheme
Who we are looking for
GCSE English and Maths at A* to C or equivalent
An accomplished user of ICT
Excellent clear verbal and written interpersonal skills at all levels
Experience working with children in an educational setting
Commitment to and or experience of working with children and young people
Ability to motivate and encourage children to meet their targets for learning and/or behaviour.
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust’s mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
We are a network of unique and diverse academies across the country, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich education that empowers pupils to reach their fullest potential. Spanning North Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, North-East Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and London, our network of 36 academies serves over 14,600 pupils and employs 2,300 dedicated staff.
Our family of schools includes 24 primaries, 10 secondaries, an all-through school in London’s Olympic Park, and a special school in Lincolnshire supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a broad range of special educational needs. As one of only 11 system leaders nationwide, we are recognised for our unwavering commitment to educational excellence, our innovative curriculum, and ability to drive sustained school improvement at scale. At the heart of our Mission is a deep belief in the transformative power of education. We are committed to ensuring that every child - regardless of their background - has access to an exceptional academic experience enriched by extensive co-curricular opportunities. From small rural primaries to large urban secondaries, our academies benefit from the strength of a collaborative, values-driven community, in which expertise is shared, best practices are embedded, and each school retains its distinctive character.
We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
Apply now
To complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply now’ tab.
Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
Risk management is everyone’s responsibility: comply with policies and procedures, and promptly escalate issues, incidents and concerns to management.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Eastfield Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 221 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Eastfield Academy website
Eastfield Academy is a warm and welcoming primary school in Northampton, offering a world-class education for children aged 2-11, with a dedicated nursery and early years provision.
At Eastfield Academy, we are continually striving to excite and motivate our pupils through a rich and inspiring curriculum. We are committed to supporting each child to reach their full academic potential, but more than that, we want to enable our pupils to experience memorable and enchanting moments that will enrich their learning.
We want our children to enjoy learning and develop an understanding of the world around them, whilst highlighting the importance of aspirations and achievement.
At our school, we set extremely high standards for our pupils where learning is a high priority. We expect them to take pride in their behaviour and their attitudes to learning and uniform. We encourage children to foster positive relationships with each other through our Academy Values, to be kind and courteous and develop lively and enquiring minds.
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