Cover Supervisor

Linslade School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2PA

44 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  30 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,970.00 - £21,644.00 Annually (Actual)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Cover Supervisor

Location: Linslade School

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 34.5 Hours per week , 39 weeks per year (Term time + 5 training days)

Salary: NJC L3 pts 6-8 £20970 - £21644 per annum

Start Date: September 2026

Closing Date: 12:00pm on Sunday 30th August 2026

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional cover supervisor to join our school. The role of the Cover Supervisor is to provide a range of duties to enhance the learning experiences of the pupils in the absence of the class teacher. You would be required to cover lessons to ensure students have the highest possible level of learning experiences when their teacher is absent.

Linslade is an excellent school with a strong ethos of achievement and aspiration for all. The school has a well-established and enthusiastic team with a passion to develop and prepare students for the future. We provide a strong culture of support and care for our staff.

The successful candidate will demonstrate real enthusiasm for teaching and a willingness to contribute to the wider school community. By joining us at Linslade you will be guaranteeing yourself a strong start to a long, happy and productive career as a Primary class teacher.

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. Come and be a part of our extraordinary team at Linslade School, where positivity, growth, and achievement flourish.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

If you wish to discuss the post further, please contact Leanne Ringsell, HR Officer via hr@linsladeac.co.uk.

As a trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staff members to share this commitment. Consequently, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in the school.

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

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. The final closing date is 12pm on Sunday 30th August 2026.

Visit our website: https://www.linslademiddle.beds.sch.uk/

Follow us on Twitter: @LinsladeSchool

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 Linslade School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 9 to 13
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 721 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 13
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Linslade School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/linslade-school

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