Cover Supervisor

Shenfield High School, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8RY

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  15 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,793.00 - £31,751.00 Annually (FTE) • Pro-rata’d salary: £20,993 - £22, 373 including fringe allowance.

Cover Supervisor job summary

The role

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic colleague to supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers. A firm but non-confrontational approach towards classroom management is essential, as are excellent communication skills. This is the perfect opportunity to determine whether you would like to train as a teacher, or if you would like to gain more experience before securing a teaching position.

Previous experience working or training in a secondary school would be highly desirable. Induction and training will be given to the successful candidate.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be perfectly positioned to work alongside various departments, adding support and strength as well as building key relationships and gaining a diverse range of skills and experience while working alongside your colleagues. You will be bringing the pre-planned work to life, keeping students engaged whilst managing behavior in the classroom.

Our School

Shenfield High School is a standalone 11-18 Academy with a comprehensive ethos and commitment to high academic standards supported by a significant investment in pastoral care and wellbeing.

The school is conveniently located close to Shenfield mainline station on the line into London Liverpool Street and home to the eastern terminus of the new cross rail Elizabeth Line. The school’s location attracts outer fringe London allowance.

For more information please see the Candidate Information Pack.

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 Shenfield High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1528 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Shenfield High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shenfield-high-school-brentwood

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