Cover Supervisor
Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
30 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,733.00 - £20,707.00 Annually (Actual)
Cover Supervisor job summary
Join a Community Where Everyone Feels They Belong at Philip Morant School and College
Are you wanting to work as a part of a team whose purpose is to enable every member of the community to feel they belong? Do you have the skills to contribute to a learning environment that enables staff and students to be the best they can be?
Philip Morant School and College was judged as “Good” in all areas by Ofsted in September 2023. We are looking for a cover supervisor who can be a key part in our ongoing improvement journey.
Our school is a calm and orderly place. We work hard to ensure everyone feels welcome. As the largest school in Colchester we have exceptional facilities. Through the Sigma Trust there are many opportunities to work with staff in other schools and to have opportunities for development.
Living and breathing our vision and values starts from interview day, with every applicant welcomed by the Headteacher. From there every member of staff is part of a strong team and support and opportunity is always available.
This role will support classes in the absence of a teacher, ensuring that good standards of behaviour for learning are met and that students engage in the work set. The cover supervisor will support students to ensure they can be “the best they can be.”
The successful candidate will work 31.25 hours per week, 8:05am - 3:05pm Monday to Friday (including a 45-minute unpaid break).
This is a 39-week-per-year role, which includes term time and non-pupil days. (term time plus non-pupil days).
A Day in the Life:
You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:
Supervising whole classes.
Leaving accurate reports for teachers on work completed and engagement from students.
When required providing consistency for a longer term absence for a member of staff.
Providing supervision to small groups of students.
Supporting the whole school provision through trips and activities.
What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:
Good reading, writing and numeracy skills
The ability to exchange verbal information clearly and sensitively with children and adults
The ability to use initiative and work without direct supervision, taking responsibility for tasks
Understanding and can implement the school's behaviour for learning policy
Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.
Professional Development:
A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.
Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.
Employee Benefits:
A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme
A Health Cash Plan to help manage your everyday healthcare costs
Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being
Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, access to discounts via free membership to Perkbox, eligibility for a Blue Light Card, and more
Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
To Apply:
Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Sunday, 30th November 2025 at Midnight.
Nb: Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.
We are not currently engaging with recruitment agencies.
We are managing all current recruitment directly and kindly request that agencies do not contact us regarding open positions.
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 Philip Morant School and College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1828 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Philip Morant School and College website
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