Cover Supervisor
Westminster Academy, London, W2 5EZ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
3 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time, 37.5 Hours per Week, Term Time + INSET days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- WA Scale 4, Spine Point Range 7 - 11, £24,639 - £25,700 FTE (£21,547 - £22,475 pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Westminster Academy has a fantastic opportunity for an innovative and dedicated Cover Supervisor to play a vital role by providing a cover service for planned absence and reactive cover, which is set each morning. The post holder may be assigned to certain areas of the curriculum more than others, based on their knowledge and the staffing requirements, but they would need to be flexible to cover a full range of subjects to assist with the education and care of the students in the Academy. The post holder will ensure that students carry out curriculum tasks set by the teacher and assist students in understanding the nature of these tasks in order to minimise the impact of the teacher’s absence upon the students’ learning.
Our ideal Cover Supervisor will be calm, have exceptional organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, proficient I.T. skills and work well under pressure. If you are a confident and enthusiastic individual who has a genuine interest in delivering high-quality lessons to improve the outcomes for young people, we would love to hear from you.
What we are looking for:
- Previous experience working in a secondary school environment.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, multi-task and work effectively under pressure.
- The ability to prioritise, multi-task and work effectively under pressure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive and professional relationships with pupils, parents/carers and colleagues.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Westminster Academy?
Westminster Academy is home to a diverse, ambitious, and caring student community situated in the vibrant heart of London. Staff benefit from being part of an innovative and supportive team where collaboration, wellbeing, and professional growth are prioritised. Guided by our strong, values-driven ethos, we are committed to nurturing both academic success and personal development for every young person in our care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference in students’ lives, helping them grow in confidence, resilience, and aspiration. For further details, please visit our website at www.westminsteracademy.org.uk.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding.
A professional social media check may take place to identify a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at WA must disclose all convictions.
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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About Westminster Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1073 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Westminster Academy website
- Email address
- hrteam@westminsteracademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 7121 0693
At Westminster Academy we have a deep and genuine commitment to provide an education that is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Our mission is "Education is Success". This captures the sense of optimism and determination to succeed that permeates the Academy. We aim to develop resilience in our students, and the ability to be tenacious in their quest to be the best that they can be in all aspects of their lives. We draw out their individual talents and celebrate their personal achievements and their individual contribution.
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