11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    March/April 2026

  • Closing date

    30 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    19 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 30 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£17,754-£18,618

Pay scale

Grade 6_SCP6-9

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require an enthusiastic and flexible person to join our committed team of support staff. The successful candidate will primarily be required to supervise classes while students complete work set by a teacher during a short-term absence. This will involve managing resources and student behaviour in the classroom across a range of subjects. The ability to be able to cover lessons in Physical Education (PE) would be an advantage but is not a necessary requirement for the role.

In addition, we are also keen to recruit a colleague who can provide flexible support in a wider range of roles and other duties could include supporting our Learning Resource Centre, creating resources in reprographics, contributing to school displays or supporting a subject they have specific skills or interests in. We are very welcome to hear candidates' own ideas regarding skills they could offer during times when cover supervision is not required.

Qualities required are firmness and patience, flexibility, good communication skills and the ability to relate to young people. Applicants should be literate and numerate with an education standard equating to GCSE Grade C in English and Maths, or equivalent NVQ level 2 or 3, or BTEC in Learning Support.

What the school offers its staff

For more information please click on the link:

https://recruitment.initiolearning.org/Jobs/Advert/4073460?cid=3256

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

Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Upload additional documents

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Cover Supervisor G6_Initio Job Description.pdf - 143 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Sir John Colfox Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
792 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
The Sir John Colfox Academy website
Email address
atuck@sirjohncolfox.org
Phone number
01308 422291
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11 - 18 Comprehensive School
No on roll: 850
Combined Sixth Form: 150
Headteacher: Mr A Shelley MEd, BSc Hons, PGCE, NPQH

Arranging a visit to The Sir John Colfox Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email atuck@sirjohncolfox.org.

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