Cover Supervisor

Lancot School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2AP

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,754.00 Annually (Actual) Salary scale Level 3 Point 6-8 depending on experience

Cover Supervisor job summary

COVER SUPERVISOR

Location: Lancot School

Contract Type: Fixed term

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week 8:30am - 4:00pm (term time only plus 5 training days)

Salary: from £19754 per annum (L3 points 6-8)

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor who will need to be:

• Prepared to undertake regular cover of whole classes for PPA times.
• Someone who is flexible and can use their initiative.
• Someone who possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A team player.
• Someone who embraces Continuous Professional Development.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.

For further information, please contact Lianne Marr - hr@lancotschool.co.uk or 01582 667956.

We offer a range of employee benefits:

A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training

Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Generous pension schemes

Employee assistance programme

Employee of the month scheme

Diverse workplace

Visit our website: www.lancotschool.co.uk

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 5th January 2026

Interview Date: Shortly after closing date

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01582 667956 or email admin@lancotschool.co.uk to arrange a visit.

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 Lancot School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 449 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lancot School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lancot-school-dunstable

Lancot Challenger Academy, part of Challenger Multi Academy Trust

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