Lead Cover Supervisor
Oakmoor School, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 0JB27 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 40hours per week 38 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,142.68 to £37,279.97
What skills and experience we're looking for
To undertake the duties of a cover supervisor to a high standard and to line manage the cover supervisor team. To support the learning of students by providing cover for absent teachers by working with classes across all year groups. This will include setting work provided by the teacher, supervising and assisting with study and the management of classroom engagement. In addition to subject lesson cover, you will work as part of the team supervising students in our reflection room, checking in students and supporting them with their online learning, providing pastoral patrol during lesson time. When cover is not required, you will support our pastoral team to enable them to meet students one to one or in small groups. You may also be involved with supporting students in lessons and invigilating exams. Experience of classroom management and working with groups of 11-16 year olds would be an advantage but is not essential as training will be given to the right candidate.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Work with the Assistant Headteacher to determine priorities and future development of the department, and lead on departmental projects.
2. Maintain overview of the day-to-day running of the cover supervisor team.
3. Play a major role in the recruitment of new cover supervisors, and be responsible for their subsequent induction to ensure their competence in the role.
4. Plan, organise and evaluate the training needs of the department.
5. Undertake the IPP process and line manage up to four (fte) members of the cover supervisor team.
6. Organise the cover schedule on a daily basis and work with relevant members of staff for long term, larger cover requirements.
7. Liaise with supply agencies to book external cover when needed.
8. Ensure all administrative records are kept up to date.
9. With high standards of expectations, deliver lively and engaging lessons from existing plans, responding to students’ needs accordingly and in line with school policy.
10. Set work that has been planned by a teacher, ensuring students remain on task in a calm and purposeful learning environment.
11. Support students’ learning by responding to questions about process and procedures.
12. Manage the engagement of students in the classroom, reporting as appropriate using the school’s system and procedures, on the engagement of students during the class and on an problems arising.
13. Collect in completed work and resources after the lesson covered and return to the appropriate teacher and supply feedback with regards to any learning or behavioural issues and a report on progress made.
14. Promoting positive values and attitudes, manage the engagement of students under your supervision at all times in line with the school’s Behaviour Policy.
15. Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school’s policies and procedures.
16. Work as part of the team supervising students in our reflection room, checking in students and supporting them with their online learning, providing pastoral patrol during lesson time.
17. When cover is not required, you will support our pastoral team to enable them to meet students one to one or in small groups. You may also be involved with supporting students in lessons, assisting teachers to provide additional support as required.
18. Ensure behaviour issues are followed up appropriately in accordance with the school’s behaviour policy.
19. Act as an invigilator, reader and/or scribe during formal and mock examinations and controlled assessments.
20. Contribute to the safeguarding of students in line with the school’s Safeguarding Policy, reporting incidences as appropriate.
21. Attend meetings and training sessions as required and directed by your line manager.
22. Carry out any other reasonable duties and/or times of work as may be reasonably required in accordance with the grade and general level of responsibility within the school.
23. Carry out requests from the Senior Leadership Team in a prompt and efficient manner.
24. Undertake role assigned in the event of an emergency as detailed in emergency plans and evacuation procedures.
25. Share good practice across the Trust.
26. Engage in regular CPD in order to stay up to date with latest practice and knowledge
27. Participate in appraisal and the achievement of objectives set which will be robust and measurable. Request adequate support to achieve these targets if this is appropriate.
28. Maintain confidentiality and security of personal data at all times ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act and assist the Operations Manager in responding to Personal Data and Freedom of Information requests.
29. During the period that you are not required to undertake Cover Supervision you will be involved in a range of duties that contribute to the effective operation of the school, as agreed with your line manager.
What the school offers its staff
At Oakmoor we offer a diverse programme of professional development to enable teachers to enrich their practice in areas that they have identified and want to develop. Professional development is closely linked to our school strategic plan, our Teaching and Learning Principles, and individual performance management. This is to ensure that we are improving and enhancing the school as well as our individual practice. We are committed to creating a culture where every teacher can continuously develop and improve, “not because they are not good enough but because they can be even better.” In such a culture “there is no limit to what we can achieve.” (Dylan Wiliam).
Our performance management system is entirely focused on teaching, with time provided for teachers to work on developing their practice. All teachers identify an aspect of their teaching to focus on, research evidence-based teaching strategies, and then undertake a period of deliberate practice, monitoring the impact of this on students’ learning. The outcomes of this are shared within departments and wider across the school so we all contribute to our professional learning community.
Staff also have access to wide variety of training opportunities, through the University of Chichester Academy Trust, the Research Schools Network, the National College, Hampshire Teaching and Leadership College, and a range of other providers. A number of colleagues have participated in the NPQ programmes in recent years. We encourage everyone on our team to take their professional development seriously and are keen to support wherever we can.
Further information about the job
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. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of all relevant pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
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About Oakmoor School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 882 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oakmoor School website
- Email address
- e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk
Oakmoor School is a brand new, state of the art secondary school situated in a 22 acre tree lined site on the edge of the South Downs National Park.
We are a friendly, vibrant school with high standards and expectations. We pride ourselves on knowing every young person as an individual and challenging each of them to have the highest possible aspirations. The Oakmoor ethos is encapsulated by our motto: Ambition, Courage, Excellence.
Students at Oakmoor display excellent behaviour in lessons and around the school. Teachers plan highly engaging lessons tailored to the needs of our students allowing high levels of progress to be enjoyed. Students benefit from a wealth of extra-curricular activities, including trips and visits to enrich their experience at our school.
We benefit from cutting edge technology throughout the site and the latest specialist equipment for key areas such as science, technology and performing arts. Our main buildings surround a central court yard which includes covered areas for outside dining and seating areas outside of the learning resource centre for reading at break and lunch times.
There is an abundance of green spaces which include several sports pitches, an athletics track, a nurture garden and a forest school area for outside learning and activities. The whole site is bordered by mature trees providing a relaxing and inspirational backdrop to our inspirational learning environment.
We are a very successful school where high levels of respect and conduct prevail. Our success shows that when you couple high quality pastoral care with high standards and expectations, young people are able to flourish and to achieve their very best.
Arranging a visit to Oakmoor School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk.
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