Library Cover Supervisor
Westminster Academy, London, W2 5EZ3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 37.5 Hours per Week, Term Time + INSET Days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- WA Scale 5, Spine Point Range 12 - 17, £26,173 - £28,682 FTE (£22,888 - £25,083 pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Westminster Academy has a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and dedicated Library Cover Supervisor to undertakesupervision for independent learning within the library. The post holder will also manage the administrative coordination ofdaily cover and staffing logistics during the day. Primary responsibility will be held to ensure teaching continuity, studentsafety, and effective communication with all school stakeholders.
The role is crucial for maintaining a positive, safe and productive environment within the library. Our ideal Library CoverSupervisor will be a highly organised, detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills and able to work underpressure to manage last-minute changes. If you are confident in managing student behaviour and excited to promotereading and library use, we would love to hear from you.
What we are looking for:
- Previous experience of working in a school or educational setting.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, multi-task and work effectively under pressure.
- Strong behaviour management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive and professional relationships withpupils, 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 ofLondon. Staff benefit from being part of an innovative and supportive team where collaboration, wellbeing, and professionalgrowth are prioritised. Guided by our strong, values-driven ethos, we are committed to nurturing both academic success andpersonal development for every young person in our care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine, lastingdifference in students’ lives, helping them grow in confidence, resilience, and aspiration. For further details, please visit ourwebsite 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
- Academies, 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.
Arranging a visit to Westminster Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrteam@westminsteracademy.org.uk.
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