Cover Supervisor

The Long Eaton School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3NP

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Term Time Only - Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: From £25,410 - £28,485 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Supervise the students working on a pre-set learning activity in the absence of a teacher.
• Establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Liaise with the designated class teacher to understand what the pre-prepared exercise for the class will be and what resources may be given to students to facilitate learning.
• Record and report attendance at lessons in accordance with Academy procedures.
• Explain and respond to students about what is required and what pre-prepared task/exercise they will be expected to undertake.
• Answer any general questions the students have in relation to the work set and model expectations to students.
• Manage behaviour of students to ensure that a constructive learning environment is maintained by using a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole, and also individual behavioural needs. This will include meeting and communicating with parents as required.
• Report back to the designated class teacher as appropriate.
• Work with teaching staff to establish an appropriate learning environment which is purposeful, orderly and productive.
• Assist teaching staff in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate.
• Ensure timely and accurate design, preparation and use of specialist equipment/resources/materials as required by teaching staff.
• Be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with teaching staff.
• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence in its use.
• Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.
• Administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests.
• Provide general clerical/administrative support.
• Provide first aid assistance to staff, students and visitors as and when necessary.

Provide flexibility to the working day to attend afterschool meetings, faculty meetings or year group meetings.

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Generous pension schemes
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Access to e-learning and development

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Long Eaton School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Long Eaton School website
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-long-eaton-school-nottingham

The Long Eaton School

The Long Eaton School with 1,078 students is built on a long tradition of academic success, dating back to 1910. The school has gained an excellent reputation for the quality of its educational provision and its developments in Literacy and Numeracy have earned the school the prestigious Quality Mark and our approaches have been shared nationally as a model of good practice.

Arranging a visit to The Long Eaton School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.

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