Cover Supervisor

Sigmatrust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Cover Supervisor at Paxman Academy, where you will supervise classes, support teaching staff, and promote student welfare. The role requires excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to education. Full training provided.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual free flu vaccination

Discounted cinema tickets

Free membership to Perkbox

Eligible for Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people is an advantage.
• Ability to establish rapport with children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classes during teacher absence.
• Organise cover work for teaching staff.
• Promote inclusion and keep pupils on task.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organisational Skills

Calm Under Pressure

Education

GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths

Tools

ICT

Job description

PAXMAN ACADEMY

COVER SUPERVISOR

Pay Range: Local Government Pay Scale 5

Actual Salary from: £22,640 – £23,756 (Points 9-12)

Start Date: ASAP or 1st September 2025

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cover Supervisor to join the existing team. Candidates will be able to give instructions for the lesson as provided by a teacher, keep good order in the classroom and to respond to general queries. When no cover is required you will support other departments.

You will be expected to have excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to young people, their welfare and education. You will also need to act as a role model with high expectations of conduct and behaviour. The post does not require qualified teacher status although applicants with this are welcome. Experience of working with young people would be an advantage although full training and induction will be provided.

We believe that every child matters and by working collaboratively we can transform lives and Build Bright Futures. Paxman Academy opened to Year 7 students in September 2019 and is a co-educational, fully comprehensive 11-16 Academy with a PAN of 180. We are a heavily oversubscribed school which is held in high regard in the community. Our recent Ofsted inspection (Feb 24) rated our school as Good.

• This post is 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus non-pupil/INSET days).
• Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Supervision of whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers.
• Collation and organisation of cover work for teaching staff
• Ensuring external cover teachers understand cover work and are given all relevant information
• Supervise pupils engaged in learning activities
• Act as a role model and set high expectations of conduct and behaviour
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils within the classroom
• Keep pupils on task and respond to general queries

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• GCSE Grade A to C or equivalent in English and Maths
• Recent knowledge of working within a school environment
• Ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children
• Experience of working with school policies in relation to inclusion, safeguarding and physical contact with students
• Good working knowledge of ICT to support learning and performance of own role
• Ability to demonstrate that you encourage the inclusion of pupils with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties in a mainstream setting
• Ability to demonstrate effective implementation of the school’s behaviour management policy
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Paxman Academy?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Eligible for Blue Light Card

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please click on the ‘apply’ button.

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 1st June 2025
• Interview date: Week commencing 2nd June 2025

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.