14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    7 November 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    21 October 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£26,406.82 - £28,669.83 Annually (Actual) TTO - Term time only, NJC APT&C Staff Fringe | SCP 15 - SCP 20, Hours per week 37, Working weeks 39 weeks per year

Cover Supervisor job summary

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

E-ACT Bourne End Academy: Be Amazing, Be Ambitious, Be An Achiever

At E-ACT Bourne End Academy the core of our vision is the belief in a learning community where students are guided to become future leaders.

Our commitment to academic excellence is reflected in the high standards of teaching across the curriculum. Proudly serving our local community, we are dedicated to providing students with the opportunities to succeed and achieve their ambitions. Beyond the classroom, we offer a broad and stimulating range of extra-curricular activities to support wider learning.

If you are a dedicated professional who shares our commitment to developing future leaders find out more information here: https://bourneendacademy.e-act.org.uk

Want to make a difference to young people?

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor

Key responsibilities:

  • Supervising pupils undertaking work that has been set in accordance with the Academy’s policy, under the guidance of teaching/senior staff.
  • Establishing productive working relationships with students, promoting positive values/attitudes and setting high expectations
  • Monitoring and evaluation of students’ responses to learning activities through observation and recording of achievement and providing feedback/reports as required
  • Encourage students to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all students in activities
  • Effective use of ICT to support learning activities and develop students’ competence and independent use.

Pay range: Actual Salary: £26,406.82 - £28,669.83 - 37 hours per week/39 weeks per year

FTE £30,024.00 - £32,597.00 - 37 hours per week/ 52 weeks per year.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Qualification in Level 3 Cover Supervision, HLTA or equivalent
  • GCSE Maths and English minimum grade 4 or equivalent
  • Relevant experience supervising children in a school setting
  • Experience of planning, implementing and evaluating learning activities
  • Knowledge of strategies to develop learning

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk  

Benefits: 

Financial and Lifestyle

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

Professional Growth and Development

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.

How to apply:

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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.

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About E-Act Bourne End Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
748 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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