Lesson Leader
Mulberry Academy St Leonards, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8HH13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
25 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Term Time Only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Single Status Grade 5 Point 12-13
What skills and experience we're looking for
Knowledge, skills and experience
Education and Training
- A good standard foundation in numeracy and literacy.
Experience
- Knowledge of the legal and organisational requirements for maintaining the health, safety and security of yourself and others in the learning environment.
- Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice
Knowledge of strategies to recognise and reward efforts and achievements towards self-reliance that are appropriate to the age and development stage of the students
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to use language and other communication skills that students can understand and relate to
- Ability to establish positive relationships with students and empathise with their needs
- Ability to demonstrate active listening skills
- Ability to consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies
- Ability to provide levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to students’ needs, encouraging the student to stay on task
- Ability to monitor the students’ response to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended learning outcomes
- Ability to carry out and report on systematic observations of students’ knowledge, understanding and skills
- Ability to assist in the recording of lessons and assessment as required by the teacher
- Ability to offer constructive feedback to students to reinforce self esteem
- Ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the Academy team
- Ability to work within and apply all Academy policies eg Behaviour Management, Child Protection, Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities etc
Personal Qualities
- Commitment to the aims of the academies working together
- Self-motivated with drive, initiative and high degree of pro-activity
- Sense of humour and equable temperament with ability to remain calm and confident in challenging circumstances
- Commitment to working as a positive and constructive team member
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities
What the school offers its staff
Why Mulberry Academy St Leonards?
We’re proud of our people. At Mulberry Academy St Leonards, we are building a culture where pupils, parents, teachers and staff work together in the service of our community. When you join our school, you will find a place where you belong and where your work truly makes a difference to the lives of young people.
Working in education is not always easy. We recognise the effort, creativity and commitment our staff bring every day. We value this deeply and show our appreciation by creating a culture where staff are supported to grow, develop and thrive.
Providing talent development opportunities
We want ambitious and talented people to join Mulberry Academy St Leonards because they want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.
Professional development is central to our culture. All teaching staff benefit from weekly professional development, and each year we dedicate a two-week professional development programme in October. During this time teachers deepen their practice and collaborate on improving teaching and learning, while colleagues in support roles have structured time designed specifically for their own professional development.
We also build coaching into teachers’ timetables, ensuring every teacher benefit from regular professional dialogue, reflection and support to continually develop their practice.
As part of the Mulberry Schools Trust, staff benefit from Trust-wide expertise, strong collaboration, and opportunities to grow professionally. The East London Teaching School Hub further enhances this offer, delivering nationally recognised programmes and enabling staff to engage in and contribute to training across all career stages.
Providing a good pension
When you join the Mulberry Schools Trust, you will have access to an excellent pension scheme — either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme, depending on your role.
Offering flexible working
We recognise the importance of balancing work and home life. We consider flexible and family-friendly working opportunities wherever possible, including part-time, term-time and job-share arrangements. At Mulberry Academy St Leonards we also design timetables to support staff wellbeing. All teachers receive a weekly PPA sessions and an afternoon/ morning well being time offsite.
Supporting your health and wellbeing
Balancing everyday life with the requirements of work can create pressures for all of us. Work is a significant part of our lives and we are committed to creating a healthy and supportive working environment.
All employees have free access to a 24-hour confidential counselling and wellbeing service, designed to support staff with a range of personal and professional challenges.
Recognising that the autumn term is the longest and most demanding, we restructured our calendar to better support staff wellbeing with a two-week break in October.
Actively promoting equality and diversity
Mulberry Academy St Leonards is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive community. We want the very best people to work in our school regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy, family status or marital status. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from historically under-represented and minority groups, helping ensure our workforce reflects the diverse communities we serve.
Further information about the job
About the role
We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and proactive member of staff who will provide cover in classrooms in the absence of the class teacher, to provide lesson cover under the supervisory arrangements established by the Academy
When these cover arrangements are not required, work as a teaching assistant (2) according to the requirements of the Academy. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the student's safety, wellbeing, and inclusion within the school environment, enabling them to access learning opportunities and participate fully in school life.
This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual who is committed to making a meaningful difference in a child's educational experience and who understands the importance of providing consistent, high-quality support tailored to the student's needs.
Key Responsibilities
- To undertake whole class supervision in the absence of the class teacher, setting work previously prepared by the teacher
- To develop curricular knowledge as required by the Academy
- To apply the Academy’s behaviour management policy and report any difficulties to the supervising teacher / Principal
- To set homework previously prepared by the teacher and mark elements of classwork and homework under the guidance of the class teacher
- To undertake observations of the students and contribute to students’ records, and administer (and mark) class tests
- To assume full responsibility for the organisation of class / department trips and outings including booking venues, coaches etc, liaising with parents and collecting money from students / parents
- To supervise the work of the Teaching Assistant in the classroom in the absence of the class teacher
- To attend Academy / department meetings to contribute to discussions about individual students
- To attend Parents’ Evenings as required to contribute to discussions about individual students
- To work as a Teaching Assistant in support of the class teacher as required
- To carry out all activities in such a manner that data protection requirements are met and are in line with the Academy’s policies for Health and Safety, and Equal Opportunities
- To participate in professional development activities and performance management activities as required
- To undertake other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager
General
- Promote equal opportunities and inclusion, challenging and addressing immediately any situation where these falls short of the standards expected in our school.
- Promote and actively support the ethos and values of the school and Trust.
- Support and contribute to the school’s commitment to the continued professional development of all staff, including engagement with training and professional learning opportunities.
- Work within the school’s Health and Safety framework, ensuring safe practices are always followed.
- Be aware of and assume the appropriate level of responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with the Trust’s Safeguarding Policy and procedures.
- Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required by the Executive Principal or Leadership Team, consistent with the nature and level of the role.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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 Mulberry Academy St Leonards
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- Up to 1500 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mulberry Academy St Leonards website
- Email address
- g.sidders@stleonards.mulberryschoolstrust.org
- Phone number
- 01424448740
Why Mulberry Academy St Leonards?
We’re proud of our people. At Mulberry Academy St Leonards, we are building a culture where pupils, parents, teachers and staff work together in the service of our community. When you join our school, you will find a place where you belong and where your work truly makes a difference to the lives of young people.
Working in education is not always easy. We recognise the effort, creativity and commitment our staff bring every day. We value this deeply and show our appreciation by creating a culture where staff are supported to grow, develop and thrive.
Providing talent development opportunities
We want ambitious and talented people to join Mulberry Academy St Leonards because they want to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.
Professional development is central to our culture. All teaching staff benefit from weekly professional development, and each year we dedicate a two-week professional development programme in October. During this time teachers deepen their practice and collaborate on improving teaching and learning, while colleagues in support roles have structured time designed specifically for their own professional development.
We also build coaching into teachers’ timetables, ensuring every teacher benefit from regular professional dialogue, reflection and support to continually develop their practice.
As part of the Mulberry Schools Trust, staff benefit from Trust-wide expertise, strong collaboration, and opportunities to grow professionally. The East London Teaching School Hub further enhances this offer, delivering nationally recognised programmes and enabling staff to engage in and contribute to training across all career stages.
Providing a good pension
When you join the Mulberry Schools Trust, you will have access to an excellent pension scheme — either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme, depending on your role.
Offering flexible working
We recognise the importance of balancing work and home life. We consider flexible and family-friendly working opportunities wherever possible, including part-time, term-time and job-share arrangements. At Mulberry Academy St Leonards we also design timetables to support staff wellbeing. All teachers receive a weekly PPA sessions scheduled as an afternoon, which can be worked remotely if teachers wish, supporting a healthy work life balance.
Supporting your health and wellbeing
Balancing everyday life with the requirements of work can create pressures for all of us. Work is a significant part of our lives and we are committed to creating a healthy and supportive working environment.
All employees have free access to a 24-hour confidential counselling and wellbeing service, designed to support staff with a range of personal and professional challenges.
Recognising that the autumn term is the longest and most demanding, we restructured our calendar to better support staff wellbeing with a two-week break in October.
Actively promoting equality and diversity
Mulberry Academy St Leonards is committed to building an equal, diverse and inclusive community. We want the very best people to work in our school regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy, family status or marital status. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from historically under-represented and minority groups, helping ensure our workforce reflects the diverse communities we serve.
Arranging a visit to Mulberry Academy St Leonards
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email g.sidders@stleonards.mulberryschoolstrust.org.
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