Cover Supervisor

Stamford Welland Academy, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1HE

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,450.38 Annually (Actual) First Aid allowance of £100 per annum

Cover Supervisor job summary

Vacancy for Cover Supervisor!

Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Term time plus one week
Start date: September 2026
Salary: £21,550.38 (includes a first aid allowance)

We are now looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor within our Support Team who share our core values which are set out clearly in the job description. This post will be a wonderfully rewarding experience for the successful candidates as they will be joining a supportive team which is well resourced and part of our wider Meridian Trust family.

The opportunity

• Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff
• Deliver pre-prepared lesson plans and ensure continuity of learning
• Manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• Support students in their learning and maintain a positive learning environment
• Provide feedback to teaching staff following lessons
• Be the first point of contact for first aid when not in the classroom

You will play a key role in ensuring that learning remains purposeful and productive in the absence of the class teacher.

The ideal candidate

• Good educational background with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of using different IT software such as Microsoft Office, Email
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, students, parents and outside agencies.
• Positive and enthusiastic approach with the ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative.
• Knowledge of the need for confidentiality and awareness of child protection issues
• Flexibility of working hours, committed and reliable with excellent timekeeping

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: Midday, Friday 19th June 2026

Interviews will be held on: Week commencing 29th June 2026

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.

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 Stamford Welland Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 597 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stamford Welland Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stamford-welland-academy

Stamford Welland Academy joined the Meridian family of schools in 2014. In September 2021 we were inspected by Ofsted and judged to be ‘Good’ overall where ‘Leaders have high ambitions for what pupils can achieve’.

Stamford has train lines that service Peterborough, Leicester & Cambridge.

We are an ever-expanding secondary school with admissions increasing in every year group each year. The confidence that the community has in our excellent pastoral care and quality of teaching means that we are growing at a rapid rate within the Stamford community.

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