Senior Cover Supervisor

Clyst Vale Community College, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3AJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 35 hours per week Monday-Friday 08:30-16:15 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £24,826

What skills and experience we're looking for

Starting as soon as possible, we are seeking a dedicated, highly organised and efficient Senior Cover Supervisor to join our school.

In addition to undertaking the role of a Cover Supervisor, the role of the Senior Cover Supervisor is to also manage our team of Cover Supervisors. This which will involve training, their day-to-day activities and raising any performance issues with them. In addition, you will monitor the quality of the cover work set and raise any concerns with the Deputy Principal (Curriculum).You will also support and brief supply teachers, ensuring they are provided with cover work and help to resolve any issues they may encounter.

When not required for cover, you will support with Emergency Call Out and after school detentions.

This role would be ideal for a teacher who is maybe looking to step back from teaching but wants to still play a fundamental role in supporting students. Potential candidates must have experience of working in a school, preferably secondary, and have experience of cover supervision or equivalent classroom experience.

To apply, please visit our website:https://www.clystvale.org/362/vacancies

Closing date for all applications is midnight Sunday 22nd February 2026

Interviews will take place on Friday 27th February 2026

What the school offers its staff

We can offer-

A unique opportunity to work within a Rights Respecting School with a strong community ethos

• A supportive CPD programme

• Free on-site parking

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.

Online checks will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Clyst Vale Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 936 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Clyst Vale Community College website
• Email address: recruitment@clystvale.org
• Phone number: 01392 463936
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/clyst-vale-community-college

Clyst Vale is a thriving and vibrant 11- 18 Community College situated five miles from Exeter. Visitors to Clyst Vale usually comment on the friendly, orderly atmosphere, the courtesy of our students, and the purposefulness in lessons. We have clear expectations and systems, but far more important are the excellent working relationships we establish between staff and students, as well as staff and parents. We remain the only secondary school in Devon to be accredited Gold Rights Respecting School status.

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