Cover Supervisor

North Cambridge Academy; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts and special deals

Job summary

North Cambridge Academy in Cambridge is seeking a Cover Supervisor to support classes across KS3 and KS4 during short-term absences. You do not need to be a qualified teacher; a passion for helping students and a good educational background are essential.

Working 32.5 hours a week for 39 weeks per year (term time plus one week), you will supervise lessons, contribute to planning, and provide feedback to raise standards across departments.

Qualifications

• Be a positive team player with strong communication skills.
• Experience of working with young people is advantageous.
• Ability to use IT software such as Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes across KS3 & KS4 during the absence of the class teacher.
• Engage with the class, follow procedures and support departmental learning.
• Contribute to planning and evaluation of work set for covering lessons.
• Provide feedback on learning activities to support development planning.

Skills

Positive team player

Excellent written and oral skills

Education sector experience

IT software proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork and initiative

Confidentiality and safeguarding

Timekeeping and reliability

Education

Relevant educational background

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 6, Points 7-12 of the Meridian Trust Support pay scale.

Hours of Work: 32.5 Hours per week - 39 Weeks per year (Term Time plus one week)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Cover Supervisor to join our support staff team. There is no requirement to be a qualified teacher, only a passion to support students. Some experience working with young people would be advantageous but not essential.

The successful candidate will be required to supervise classes across the curriculum (KS3 & KS4) following a programme of study during the short-term absence of their class teacher. They will be able to actively engage with the class and follow all classroom procedures and to contribute to raising standards by providing support to departments and the whole academy.

The opportunity

• Opportunity to work across all departments and roles of the Academy.
• Under the direction of the Cover Manager, supervise pupils in class during the absence of their class teacher.
• Contribute to the planning and evaluation of work set for covering lesson.
• Provide valuable feedback on learning activities and contribute towards development planning.

The ideal candidate

• Be a positive team player, willing to step in and help out where needed, and believe in the importance of team work and a collaborative approach
• Good educational background with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience of subject background and working within the education sector
• Knowledge of using different IT software such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, students, parents and outside agencies.
• Positive and enthusiastic approach with the ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative.
• Knowledge of the need for confidentiality and awareness of child protection issues
• Flexibility of working hours, committed and reliable with excellent timekeeping

About North Cambridge Academy

North Cambridge Academy opened in 2013 and since then we are a rapidly, improving, expanding secondary school in Cambridge, at the heart of its diverse community, where every child is known, valued and supported.

Our school has been categorised as "Good" by Ofsted since 2015 and holds the Learning Outside the Classroom Gold Award, Gold Schools Games Mark and the International School Award.

North Cambridge Academy values are to ensure every child is supported to achieve in all areas at the highest level, and to empower every child to become a successful and confident learner with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed beyond the classroom.

About Meridian Trust

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust was formed in 2011 and is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

Why work for us?

We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all our staff. As a large multi-academy trust, Meridian Trust provides a wide network of opportunities for collaboration and career development for both teaching and support staff.

We offer all our staff a wide range of professional learning activities delivered through Meridian Learning including:

• School and Trust-led CPD and Trust-led professional networks
• A broad range of online, face-to-face and blended learning opportunities developed and delivered by Trust specialists
• Access to Teaching WalkThrus; a platform providing evidence-based teaching strategies broken down into granular steps
• Professional qualifications via Apprenticeships
• Curriculum Hubs and NPQs via Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Teaching School Hub
• Opportunities for coaching & professional supervision
• Opportunities to get into teaching through our outstanding ITT

We promote and support employee wellbeing through regular wellbeing events, access to an online mindfulness programme and we provide free emotional and practical support 24/7 via our Employee Assistance Programme which delivers online health & wellbeing resources, counselling, mindfulness, skills coaching for line managers and financial, legal & practical support on a range of personal issues.

Other benefits of working for us include:

• Defined benefit pension schemes, providing a secure and guaranteed income on retirement.
• Tax-efficient cycle to work scheme
• Childcare Account providing eligible employees with free or tax-free childcare
• Free eye tests via Eyecare vouchers and free flu vaccinations
• Free tea and coffee
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts and special deals on holidays, breakdown cover, everyday essentials, mobile phones, utilities and gym memberships
• Dell Advantage giving up to 20% discount on laptops, desktops and accessories.
• Discounted membership rates for Academy Leisure, Sawtry

Closing date for applications: 2nd November 2025 -9am

Interviews will be held on: shortly after closing date of this advert

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced.

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for school based jobs must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions when prompted to do so.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.