Cover Supervisor

Fortismere School, London, N10 1NE

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,921.00 - £27,077.00 Annually (Actual)

Cover Supervisor job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our high-performing school community as a Cover Supervisor at Fortismere School. Fortismere is a high-attaining, mixed foundation secondary school in the heart of Muswell Hill, North London with a strong tradition of excellence. The Headteacher is looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor on a Permanent basis. Our school vision is one which sees education, and the opportunities we make available, as having the potential to transform the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will work with the Cover Manager and Supervisor to further improve the academic and extracurricular impact across the school community and will put students at the heart of what they do maintaining outstanding results and progress of our students.

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to supervise students during teacher absence, ensuring that learning continues in a safe, structured, and positive environment. You will work with whole classes and small groups, managing behaviour, supporting students with set work, and providing feedback to teaching staff. This role is ideal for someone considering a career in teaching or looking to gain further experience in education.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Be confident managing classroom behaviour and engaging students
• Be organised, adaptable, and able to follow school procedures
• Be committed to safeguarding and supporting student wellbeing
• Work effectively as part of a team

We can offer:

• A friendly work environment and a supportive team
• Pension, Cycle scheme, Season ticket loan, Tech scheme, EAP
• Continuous CPD
• Happy and confident children who enjoy being at school
• A committed Governing Body and an experienced and committed leadership team

For further information, please contact: jobs@fortismere.org.uk

Fortismere School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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 Fortismere School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1765 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fortismere School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fortismere-school

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