Cover Supervisor

Bridge Academy Trust; Braintree; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated Cover Supervisor for Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form. The role involves overseeing classes during teacher absences, ensuring student engagement and maintaining discipline. This position offers invaluable experience for individuals interested in pursuing a career in education.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people is advantageous.
• Candidates should have GCSE qualifications, with a focus on English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teachers' absence and maintain classroom order.
• Implement lesson instructions provided by teachers.

Skills

Classroom Management

Communication

Education

GCSE Grade 4 or above in English

GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths

Job description

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form

Role Profile

Contract

Permanent

Required

1st September 2025

Required

1st September 2025

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be supervising whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers and providing classroom-based support. You will be able to implement instructions for the lesson, provided by the teacher and maintain good order (keeping students on task so that their learning continues).

Please see job description for full details.

Experience of working in a school or with young people would be an advantage. Candidates should be educated to GCSE Grade 4 or above in English and Maths. The opportunity would provide valuable classroom experience for anyone considering entering the teaching profession and would support future applications.

To apply for the role, please complete the application form, demonstrating how your skills and experience match the criteria in the Job Description and Person Specification and return directly to Notley High School on the email address provided below.

Application guidance notes are also available to assist you with completing your application.

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be made to the school office via email addressed to Mrs C Bird, Headteachers PA on:

Mrs Ceri Bird
Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form,
Notley Road,
Braintree,
Essex CM7 1WY

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought.

Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

About Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form

At Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form, we are an ambitious inclusive 11-19 mixed comprehensive school that places the journey of the child at the centre of everything we do. We have a clear aim for our students and staff: “Enjoy, Enrich, Achieve & Aspire”. As a school our ambition is to be “An outstanding school in the heart of the community.” These messages underpin everything we do.

We want to work with colleagues who put the students at the centre of everything we do, but also take the opportunities we can offer them to develop their careers and fulfil their own aspirations.

Notley High & Braintree Sixth Form is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of high quality learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE & ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy. Bridge Academy Trust is committed to its people strategy and prioritises staff’s development to ensure they too can enjoy, enrich, achieve and aspire.

Notley High School & Braintree Sixth Form
Notley Road
Braintree
Essex
CM7 1WY

01376 556300

www.notleyhigh.com