Cover Supervisor

Sir Thomas Fremantle School, Winslow, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3GH

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  8 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,202.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Scale point 5.12 (FTE £28,598) Term Time only plus training days.

Cover Supervisor job summary

We are seeking a reliable and confident Cover Supervisor to join Sir Thomas Fremantle School. This is an important role supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the school by supervising classes during short-term teacher absence.

You will supervise pupils as they complete work set by their teacher, maintain a purposeful and orderly learning environment, and support positive behaviour in line with the school’s expectations. This role does not involve lesson planning or teaching new content.

Key responsibilities

Supervise classes in the absence of teaching staff
Maintain a calm, safe and well-managed learning environment
Ensure pupils remain on task and complete work set
Support and reinforce the school’s behaviour policy
Respond appropriately to pupil questions about tasks and procedures
Manage any issues in line with school policies and safeguarding expectations
Collect completed work and feedback any concerns to the teacher
Uphold confidentiality at all times

About you

You will be confident working with young people, able to establish clear expectations, and remain calm and organised in a busy school environment. You will have strong communication skills, a professional approach, and a clear commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

This role would suit someone considering a future career in education or with experience working with children or young people.

Why join us

A supportive and welcoming school community
Clear systems and strong behaviour expectations
Training and professional development opportunities
A rewarding role making a real difference to students’ learning

How to apply

Visits to the school are welcome. To arrange a visit or request further information, please contact Kate Duckmanton, PA to the Headteacher.

Applications must be submitted via MyNewTerm. CVs are not accepted.

Sir Thomas Fremantle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An Enhanced DBS check will be required. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

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

STFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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 Sir Thomas Fremantle School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 632 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir Thomas Fremantle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-thomas-fremantle-school

STFS is a welcoming and caring school that is oversubscribed and academically successful. Our GCSE results place us firmly as one of the top performing non-selective schools across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. Being a small school, we have a unique opportunity to get to know each of our young people and their families, to develop a genuinely personalised approach to their learning and to offer the very best in academic rigour and pastoral care.

The students at STFS benefit from highly qualified and committed staff who understand the various challenges that young people face. The smaller class sizes and relationships that are deep rooted in mutual respect mean that students at STFS are more than a statistic. They feel valued and are keen to learn. We are committed to providing an environment where learners can learn and teachers can teach.

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