Cover Supervisor

Peafield Lane Academy, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 9PB

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 December 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  28 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13,144.00 - £13,566.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 3, term-time only, 3 days per week, fixed term contract to 27th July 2026 (subject to funding)

Cover Supervisor job summary

Are you passionate about education and considering a career in teaching? This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Cover Supervisor, supporting pupils’ learning and gaining valuable classroom experience.

In this role, you will:

• Supervise classes during teacher PPA and absence, ensuring a positive and productive learning environment.
• Manage behaviour and keep pupils on task.
• Support school operations when not covering lessons.

This position is ideal for graduates or individuals looking to progress into teaching. We offer clear pathways into our SCITT and Train to Teach programmes, giving you the chance to develop your skills and take the next step toward Qualified Teacher Status.

What we’re looking for:

• A good standard of education (GCSE English and Maths essential).
• Confidence in managing groups of pupils.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach.

Why join us?

• Gain hands-on classroom experience.
• Access to professional development and teacher training routes.
• Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking school community.

For the right candidate, this could be an opportunity to progress to achieving Qualified Teaching Status (QTS) through our own School Centre Initial Teacher Training provider- Inspiring Leaders. This role has the potential to enable candidates to embark on a non-salaried teacher training programme in September 2026, or an assessment route only whilst maintaining employment in your school. For further details please visit Home - Inspiring Leaders - Teacher Training : Inspiring Leaders - Teacher Training.

Application Details

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact the school office on 01623 460366.

Early application is advised, as we may interview and appoint before the closing date.

Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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 Peafield Lane Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 331 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Peafield Lane Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peafield-lane-academy

Why Peafield Lane Academy?

We are a popular and well-respected school, drawing families from Mansfield Woodhouse and beyond, thanks to our reputation for excellence. Our mission is clear: to provide an engaging, exciting, and enriching education while ensuring our children are fully prepared for the next stages of their learning journey.

At Peafield Lane, we believe that education should be both fun and transformative. We’re dedicated to fostering a love of learning, while maintaining a sharp focus on achieving the very best outcomes for every pupil.

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