Cover Supervisor

Court Lane Junior Academy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2PP

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254.09 to £29,539.97

What skills and experience we're looking for

Working with the University of Chichester Academy Trust, Court Lane Junior School is a large, well established junior school in the northern part of Portsmouth. The school has strong community links, a friendly, purposeful atmosphere, and well-motivated children. We are committed to the continual development of all our staff.

We are looking for a Cover Supervisorto provide regular cover for teachers in class. Drawing on your experience, you will be expected to teach lively and engaging lessons from plans and respond appropriately to the needs of the pupils in line with Academy policy.

With experience of working with children, ideally in a primary age setting, you will have excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to communicate with pupils and a wide range of people, including parents, carers and outside agencies. You will be resilient and hard working with the ability to work on your own initiative while understanding the need to work as part of a cohesive team.

Educated to GCSE C or equivalent and with a high standard of literacy and numeracy, you will have a good working knowledge of the primary national curriculum, ideally having experience of effective teaching to pre-determined plans and have developed skills to motivate and stimulate learning whilst ensuring appropriate pupil behaviour.

The school is proud to be part of the University of Chichester Multi-Academy Trust providing you with access to additional opportunities and benefits. All academies within the Trust have a unique identity, but a shared belief in creating a positive and enriching environment, where staff feel valued.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and welcomed; please ring the school office to arrange an appointment (023 9237 5444).

What the school offers its staff

Pension Membership

We offer valuable pension schemes to help secure your future:

• Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)

Pay

We are committed to fair and competitive pay.

• All posts are evaluated to ensure equal pay for work of equal value across our academies.
• Salaries are designed to becompetitive, meeting the needs of each academy whilst ensuring equity across the Trust.

Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Schemes

We are committed to supporting you and your family every step of the way. Our family-friendly occupational leave policies will help you enjoy quality time with your new family.

Additional Benefits

In addition to family support, we offer several other benefits to help enhance your work-life balance and well-being.

Benefits Platform Assistance Programme

Offering support and discounts to help manage lifestyle and well-being.

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Encouraging a sustainable and healthy commute.

Eye Care Vouchers

Helping to support your eye health and wellness(dependent on role).

Unique Academy Benefits

We believe in working in partnership with our academies and offering bespoke support tailored to their unique characteristics.

Our newest academies are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, built with the latest knowledge of staff needs.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Profile Cover Supervisor Sept 17.pdf - 113 KB (opens in new tab)

About Court Lane Junior Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 467 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Court Lane Junior Academy website
• Email address: e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/court-lane-junior-academy

Arranging a visit to Court Lane Junior Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk.

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