Lead Cover Supervisor
Oakmoor School, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 0JB14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 38 weeks – 40 hours per week (5 days per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary range £33,142 - £37,279 FTE per annum (Actual £29,993 - £33,737)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Function of the Post
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.
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
Welcome and thank you for your interest in working with us at Oakmoor School. We are a growing school and need to expand our team.
If the following interests you then do keep reading…
- An additional week holiday at October half term. You will never work more than 7 weeks in a row.
- Centralised detentions
- Significantly under directed time
- Supportive SLT who are present around school every lesson every day
Oakmoor is 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.
We are a highly collegiate staff with high expectations of ourselves and each other. You will be joining a team of like-minded, high calibre colleagues, who strive to provide the best education possible for our students. It is an exciting time to be joining our vibrant school where all staff are valued and their contribution to the organisation is recognised.
Teachers are very well supported by an excellent professional support team who share our goal of every child achieving their very best, whilst enjoying a rich and varied curriculum and plenty of opportunities to excel outside the classroom.
Students at Oakmoor display excellent behaviour in lessons and around the school. Teachers plan highly engaging lessons tailored to the needs of our students and enabling high levels of progress. Students benefit from a wealth of extra-curricular activities, including trips and visits, to enrich their experience at our school.
Our Plan-Deliver-Assess focus means that we have stripped away unnecessary bureaucracy and meetings allowing teachers to spend time on the 3 most important parts of their role. Teachers have time to plan great lessons, enjoy delivering their lessons and assess progress efficiently to inform the next stage of their planning to meet student need.
Our assessment policy focuses on feedback that is impactful, maximising students’ effort and enhances learning. The traditional picture of marking has been replaced by a much more dynamic and interactive process, whereby students are involved in marking and responding to feedback, teachers give whole class feedback, and where assessment is undertaken in order to support student learning and facilitate progression. Every teacher has saved a significant amount of time by no longer making detailed notes in every child’s book which was having a limited impact on student progress. Teachers now use this time to plan more precisely to address misconceptions and tailor learning to their classes.
Removing other time-consuming activities which prevent staff from doing their job effectively has also led to considerable student enjoyment and progress which has consequently improved GCSE outcomes for our students. It also means great people stay at Oakmoor and we have created an exceptional staff here.
At Oakmoor we encourage staff to develop and many of our teaching and professional support team have been successful with internal promotion in recent years. This provides excellent continuity for the school and allows colleagues the opportunity to progress whilst remaining in the school they enjoy being part of.
We have 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 courtyard which includes covered areas for outside dining accessible from the dining hall and seating areas accessible from 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 the 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.
Visitors comment on our purposeful learning environment and our delightful students.
Let Oakmoor look after you and your career. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cover Supervisor or someone with school experience looking to move into this field.
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
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 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
- n.mccool@oakmoor.hants.sch.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 n.mccool@oakmoor.hants.sch.uk.
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