Cover Supervisor

Melbourn Village College, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6EF

45 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 5, points 12 to 17. Actual salary £24,528.28 per annum

Cover Supervisor job summary

COVER SUPERVISOR

Salary: Scale 5, Points 12 to 17 (£28,598 - £31,022 per annum FTE). Actual salary £24,528.28 per annum

Contract: Permanent. 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08.15 to 15.15 with a 30 minute unpaid break. Term Time plus 5 training days (39 weeks per year)

Start date: As soon as possible

Place of work: Melbourn Village College, Melbourn, Royston

Melbourn Village College is seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor. This exciting role is ideal for aspiring teachers, offering valuable classroom experience and professional development. The role will involve providing cover in the absence of the class teacher, delivering lesson material and supervising independent super sub lessons.

We are looking for a real team player with a positive, optimistic outlook who can build strong relationships and work collaboratively. You must be confident and strong in behaviour management, while maintaining a warm, approachable manner, and enjoy working with pupils aged 11-16.

It is an exciting time to join Melbourn Village College as we continue to grow and innovate, making this role excellent preparation for a rewarding career in teaching or a fulfilling support role within a school setting.

For further details on our school please visit our website Welcome to Melbourn Village College - Melbourn Village College

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 Melbourn Village College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 585 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Melbourn Village College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/melbourn-village-college

Melbourn Village College is a successful 11-16 school with a strong community feel. At just over 600 pupils, our size enables all to flourish within a supportive environment, where each feels valued and empowered. Pupils are encouraged to continue their learning outside the classroom and a very high proportion get involved in the wide range of extra-curricular activities available to them. Our most recent OFSTED Inspection in September 2017 confirmed that we are a ‘good’ school which “has continued to improve the quality of education in the school” since our previous ‘Good’ judgement in May 2013. We are committed to improving what we do and aim to be outstanding

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