- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 14
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 909 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 14
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Basildon Lower Academy website
Cover Supervisor
More than one location, The Basildon Academies15 days remaining to apply
Closing date
13 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Working weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time) and Parent/Open evening as required. Working Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00-16:00 Mon-Thurs and 08:00 – 15:30 Fri).
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Actual starting salary £26,739
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.
Are you looking to gain experience before completing a teaching qualification, or looking for a flexible route into education?
We are currently looking to appoint ahighly motivated and engaging Cover Supervisorto join our dedicated team ofsupport staff.
Salary Range: Band 4 FTE £31,176 - £34,469. Actual starting salary £26,739 with performance-based yearly increments available.
Contract: Permanent
Working weeks: 39 weeks (Term Time) and Parent/Open evening as required.
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (08:00-16:00 Mon-Thurs and 08:00 – 15:30 Fri).
The successfully appointed cover supervisor will deliver lessons for absent teaching colleagues, demonstratingthe same level of professionalism and dedication as teaching staff.
In order to succeed in this role, you will be able to maintain a purposeful learning environment following the Academy behaviour curriculum, ensuring students are on task and the set work is completed.
The Academies are able to provide training and development programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of cover supervisors.
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:
- Educated to Degree leveland have 5 GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics
- Have a patient, encouraging and resilient demeanour
- Have excellent interpersonal skills, with clear and concise communication
- The ability to deliverlessons across a range of subjects following the work set by the class teacher
- Have a flexible ‘can do’ attitude
- The self-confidence to support students in a classroom environment on your own
To apply for this role, please download and complete ourapplication form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino-recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
What the school offers its staff
The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
School Details
The Basildon Lower Academy
The Basildon Upper Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 14 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 913 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 14 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Basildon Upper Academy website
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