Cover Supervisor

Carshalton High School for Girls; City Of London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

An esteemed educational institution in England is looking for a Cover Supervisor to join its Curriculum Support team. Candidates should possess excellent communication and organisational skills, thrive in a busy environment, and be confident in classroom management. This part-time role offers a competitive salary, training opportunities, and a commitment to staff wellbeing. The position requires a dedication to safeguarding and a welcoming community for all staff and students.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Two week October half-term holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Free tea/coffee/milk in the staff room

Staff events at the end of each term

Health & Wellbeing Plan membership

Qualifications

• Confident with classroom and behaviour management.
• Reliable and organised.

Responsibilities

• Work with young people as a Cover Supervisor.
• Manage classroom behaviour effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Classroom management

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent/Term Time Only Contract; Term: Part-Time; Salary: £30,282.00 - £31,610.00 Annually (FTE); Actual salary £26,716 to £27,885. Start Date: January 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Curriculum Support team as a Cover Supervisor. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills who thrives in a busy and friendly environment. We will provide training for the role.

Working Hours (During Term Time)

• Start time: 8am
• Finish time: 3.45pm Monday to Thursday and 3.30pm on Friday
• Break: 30 minute unpaid break during the day, timing will vary depending on the cover timetable for the day

Key Responsibilities

• Want to work with young people
• Be confident with classroom and behaviour management
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be IT literate
• Be reliable and organised

School & Benefits

• Our School Carshalton High School for Girls, a member of the Girl's Learning Trust, is a high achieving school in the suburbs of south London.
• Confirmed as "Good" by Ofsted in January 2023, we achieved our best exam results to date in Summer 2025.
• We offer an aspirational vision of education.
• A continuous programme of CPD with the opportunity for national qualifications.
• A welcoming, friendly and supportive environment.
• A school that has wellbeing as a high priority for students and staff.
• Benefits: pension scheme, a two week October half term holiday, cycle to work scheme, free tea/coffee/milk in the staff room, staff events at the end of each term, eligibility for a Blue Light Card and Health & Wellbeing Plan membership.
• The school is a short walk from Carshalton station, with London Victoria approximately a 30 minute journey by Southern trains and London St Pancras approximately 45 minutes by Thameslink; the school is also within car and bus commuting range of South London and Surrey.

Key Application Dates

• Shortlisting date: 5 January 2026 at 10:00am
• Interview date: week commencing 12 January 2026
• Start date: January or February 2026

Commitment

The Girls' Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. As part of this, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and may conduct an online search as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities. We are not able to offer sponsorship to non‑settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa. Please see our Recruitment pack for more details about our school, the job description and person specification. We reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.