Cover Supervisor

Stamford Welland Academy, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1HE

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025 (earlier start date may be available for the right candidate)

• Closing date

  6 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,850.16 - £22,583.60 Annually (Actual)

Cover Supervisor job summary

🌟 Join Our Team at Stamford Welland Academy! 🌟

Position: Cover Supervisor
Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire
Contract Type: Term-Time Only plus one additional week
Start Date: 1st September 2025 (earlier start date may be available for the right candidate)
Salary: £20,850.16– £22,583.60 Actual depending on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30am - 4pm

Are you passionate about education and looking to make a real difference in the lives of young people? Stamford Welland Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our vibrant and supportive team.

🏫 About Us:

Stamford Welland Academy is a thriving secondary school committed to providing a high-quality education in a nurturing and inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on our strong community ethos, excellent student behaviour, and a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.

🎯 The Role:

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absences. You will supervise whole classes, deliver pre-prepared lessons, and ensure a positive and productive learning environment.

🔍 Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver set lessons and manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies.
• Ensure students remain on task and engaged in their learning.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff on student progress and behaviour.
• Support the wider school community with duties as required.

✅ What We’re Looking For:

• A confident and adaptable individual with excellent communication skills.
• Experience working with young people (e.g., in education, youth work, or coaching) is desirable.
• A calm and professional approach to classroom management.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

🎓 Ideal for:

• Graduates considering a career in teaching.
• Experienced teaching assistants looking to take the next step.
• Individuals with a passion for education and making a difference.

🌈 What We Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and training.
• A chance to be part of a school that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

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📅 Application Deadline: Midday, Friday 6th June 2025. We may close the position early should we receive sufficient applications.

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 or Teacher’s 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.

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.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Stamford Welland Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 583 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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