Classroom Cover Supervisor

Ecclesbourne School; Duffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing

Professional Development

Integrity. Tenacity. Service.

Job summary

The Ecclesbourne School invites applications for a Classroom Cover Supervisor to support teaching staff and maintain continuity of learning during short-term teacher absence. This role is based at Duffield, Derbyshire, with term-time hours and fixed-term terms until July 2027.

The successful candidate will supervise classes, deliver pre-prepared lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, and demonstrate strong behaviour management, resilience, and safeguarding commitment within a supportive school

Qualifications

• Good standard of education, ideally degree level or equivalent.
• Experience working with young people is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage behaviour firmly and fairly with confidence.
• Strong interpersonal skills and resilience to adapt to different classrooms.
• Excellent organisational skills and a proactive approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during short-term absence of the Class Teacher.
• Deliver pre-prepared lessons across a wide range of subjects KS3/KS4.
• Ensure continuity of learning in line with school policies.

Skills

Behaviour management

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

Classroom Cover Supervisor

Location: Duffield, Derbyshire

Contract: Term-time plus 5 INSET days and 5 days during school holiday periods (full or part working week considered; fixed term until July 2027 in the first instance)

Salary: National Joint Council Pay Spine Point 12 (£29,542 per annum pro-rata)

Tired of the same old routine Want a role that s dynamic, rewarding, and school hours friendly Do you want to use your skills to make a direct impact on the education and future of young people If so, The Ecclesbourne School has an exciting opportunity for you to join our supportive and friendly support staff team.

About the Role

Are you a confident, adaptable individual looking for a fulfilling role within a secondary school which has consistently demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, most recently being ranked among the top 10 schools in the East Midlands by the Sunday Times Parent Power guide The school is seeking a dedicated Classroom Cover Supervisor to provide essential support to our teaching staff and ensure continuity of learning for our students.

Your primary responsibility will be to supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of the Class Teacher, ensuring that students remain on task and behaviour is managed in line with our policies. You will deliver pre-prepared lessons across a wide range of subjects across Key Stages 3 and 4. Your key responsibilities will be as outlined in the job description.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A good standard of education, ideally to degree level or equivalent.
• Previous experience of working with young people is highly desirable.
• The ability to manage behaviour firmly and fairly, with confidence and authority.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the resilience to adapt to different classroom situations.
• Excellent organisational skills and a proactive approach.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Why Join The Ecclesbourne School:

• The opportunity to gain invaluable experience in a school setting, ideal for aspiring Teachers.
• Make a real difference: See the tangible impact of your work on the school and its students.
• Supportive environment: Join a welcoming team in a school that values and invests in its staff.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training and career development within our supportive academy.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Immediate memberships of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a high percentage of employer contributions.
• Wellbeing: We value our staff and recognise the on-going contributions they make to the continued success of the whole school.
• The school motto: Integrity. Tenacity. Service. is at the core of school life.
• School admissions: Children of members of staff, with a minimum of two years service at the school at the time of application, are included in our admissions criteria.

If you are interested in contributing to the future of one of the East Midlands leading schools, we look forward to hearing from you.

Salary will be paid at National Joint Council point 12 (£29,542) per annum, pro-rata.

Example of pro-rated salary for working Monday to Friday from 8:30am until 4:00pm, with a 30-minute break each day, during term time, five INSET days, and one week during school holiday periods: NJC Point 12 (£29,542 per annum pro-rata); actual pro-rated salary £24,296 per annum

Our commitment to safeguarding:

Our school is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment will be conditional on a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references, health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions are considered protected . This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice Website and on the websites of charities NACRO and UNLOCK.

Our commitment to equality and diversity

As a school we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Closing date for applications is 8am on Monday, 2 November 2026.