Cover Supervisor
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
February 2026
Closing date
21 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,989.00 - £27,824.00 Annually (FTE) H4, SCP6 - H4, SCP 9 - dependent on experience
Cover Supervisor job summary
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School currently looking for a Cover Supervisor/unqualified teacher to join our supportive and creative team, dedicated to the teaching and learning of all students. We have encouraged and supported many of our cover supervisors to go on to become qualified teachers and have been able to offer internal training opportunities so we are particularly looking for candidates who are considering a career in teaching.
The School’s latest Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School as ‘Outstanding’.
The School’s recent Catholic Schools Inspectorate Section 48 Inspection in March 2023 rated Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School as ‘Outstanding’.
The closing date for applications is 21st January 2026. Please note, however, that interviews may take place before the closing date so early applications are encouraged.
The Role:
This role will offer you the ideal opportunity to develop your classroom management skills and experience and you will also have the opportunity to get involved in many other aspects of school life. If you are thinking about becoming a teacher, this role will give you invaluable skills and we will fully support your development.
NBS is proud to have an outstanding record in supporting and training their Cover Supervisors to go on to become successful teachers in the school.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Times: 8.00 - 4.00pm Monday - Thursday and 8.00 - 3.30pm on Fridays (with 30-minute unpaid lunch).
Term Time Only: 38 weeks plus 5 inset days = 39 weeks
Annual Leave Entitlement: 5.6 weeks ( to be taken during School Holidays)
Total paid weeks: 44.6 weeks per year
Grade Range: H4, SCP6 - H4, SCP 9 - dependent on experience
F/T Salary: £25,889 - £27,115 including £706 fringe allowance (Please note the salary will be paid pro-rata for 44.6 weeks per year, paid over 12 equal monthly installments)
We welcome visits from prospective staff. If you would like an informal conversation about the post before applying, please contact Mrs Liz Hunt at huntl@nbs.herts.sch.uk
Please note, however, that interviews may take place before the closing date so early applications are encouraged.
About you:
Successful candidates should be outgoing, confident and supportive, with good interpersonal skills. The ability to form positive relationships with young people and excellent classroom management skills are essential. Applications from those considering a career in teaching and wishing to contribute to other aspects of school life outside the classroom are particularly welcome.
This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone to join a school which values inclusivity and kindness and which allows children to flourish and grow in confidence. The school is a vibrant place of activity, inclusivity and kindness which allows children to flourish and grow in confidence.
Training will be provided, however, successful candidates must be educated to A level or above, have strong ICT skills and hold English and Maths GCSEs at grade C or above.
Nicholas Breakspear is a Catholic school and we place great emphasis on the gospel values of Truth, Justice, Peace and Love. This is reflected in the excellent conduct and behavior of our students and the appreciation of the role they have in serving their school and the wider community. We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce. Our staff reflect the diverse backgrounds of our students and we welcome all applicants irrespective of faith. We welcome candidates from Black, Asian and Minority backgrounds who are under-represented in this sector.
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is committed to safeguarding, actively promoting British values and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be required to have an enhanced DBS Check and are required to have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young children.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1097 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School website
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is a mixed, comprehensive, Roman Catholic secondary school with sixth form situated in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It is also part of The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust (DOWAT), which sponsors eleven faith schools in the Diocese of Westminster.
We are a school with a fresh mindset. We are unashamedly aspirational and ambitious for all. We pledge to work tirelessly to achieve our aim of quality and excellence in all that we do. We have high aspirations for every student and we are very aware that each child has one opportunity to achieve their potential. We take our role in providing the best environment for them to discover who they are and their mission in life very seriously.
Importantly we also want our students to enjoy their education; to be happy, safe and secure and to grow in God's love so that when they leave the school they are equipped to change the world and make it a better place.
Our staff play an important role in shaping the culture and ethos at Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. They ensure students learn in a safe and supportive environment where strong relationships are formed.
Focussing on skills, aspirations and positive values is just as important for staff as it is for pupils. Staff are encouraged to develop their skills and are offered training opportunities to enhance their leadership potential.
We acknowledge the enormous role played by our parents in supporting the school and their children. We are privileged to have such wonderful people working with us. Our partnership with them is undoubtedly our greatest strength and we recognise that everything we do builds on their roles and examples as prime educators of their children.
We promise to Nurture our students to Believe in themselves and develop their relationship with God to Succeed in life.
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