Classroom Cover Supervisor

The Ecclesbourne School; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Term-time, plus one week

Generous leave entitlements

Job summary

The Ecclesbourne School is seeking a dedicated Classroom Cover Supervisor to support teaching staff and ensure continuity of learning for students. You will supervise classes during short-term absences, delivering pre-prepared lessons across KS3/KS4 and upholding school policies.

Ideal candidates will have degree-level education, experience with young people, and strong behaviour-management and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• A good standard of education, ideally to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience of working with young people is highly desirable.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of the class teacher, ensuring students stay on task and behaviour is in line with policies.
• Deliver pre-prepared lessons across a wide range of subjects for Key Stages 3 and 4.

Skills

Behaviour management

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Safeguarding awareness

Proactive approach

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

Learning Together for the Future 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. Contract: full or part-time working week considered, fixed term until July 2027 in the first instance. Salary: NJC Spine Point 12; £28,598 per annum pro rata (actual salary £22,932).

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

• 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 its staff.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training and career development within our supportive academy.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Immediate membership of the LGPS with a high percentage of employer contributions.
• Wellbeing: We value our staff and recognise the contributions they make to the 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.
• Term-time, plus one week, hours: Great work-life balance.
• Generous leave entitlement: 23 working days, rising to 26 working days after 5 years' service, plus 8 Bank holidays, plus 4 extra statutory days.

The reward for working at The Ecclesbourne School is more than financial. If you share our ethos we look forward to hearing from you.

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 recognize 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.

Please note that we do not accept applications by CV. Closing date for applications is 8am on Monday 28 September 2026. We encourage applicants to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications on an earlier date should there be a high number of candidates.

For further information, or to visit the school, please contact Tina Spencer-Keyse, Director of Human Resources, via email: [e-mail]