Cover Supervisor

Blackfen School for Girls; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Apprenticeship programs

Job summary

Blackfen School for Girls in London is seeking a Learning Support or Cover Supervisor to support pupils and assist teaching staff across lessons. The role is permanent, with a flexible pattern to include full-time and part-time options (32.5 hours per week).

The successful candidate will need initiative, strong interpersonal skills and classroom leadership, plus the ability to engage secondary students and adapt to daily coverage needs.

Qualifications

• Experience as learning support or cover supervisor in a secondary setting.
• Willingness to undertake DBS check and safeguarding.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and supervise classes during lessons.
• Lead small group activities and cover duties during absences.
• Assist with safeguarding and student welfare.

Skills

Initiative

Common sense

Interpersonal skills

Classroom leadership

Education

Level 3 education

Job description

19 days remaining to apply

As soon as possible

25 September 2026

Job role

• Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time, part time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday or part time applications are welcome

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Initiative
• Common sense
• High-level interpersonal skills
• Classroom leadership

What the school offers its staff

• Local Government Pension Scheme: Access to a robust, secure long-term pension scheme.
• Support Services: Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning Opportunities: Self-led learning modules, secondment options, and structured apprenticeship programs

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Blackfen School is aprogressive and vibrant learning community that focuses on raising theaspirations and releasing the potential of every young person in our care.

In 2026, 62.9% ofstudents in year 11 achieved five or more GCSE 9-4 grades, including at least a4 in English and a 4 in Mathematics.Progress was also strong. At A level in2025/2026, 38.5% of grades were at A*-B. Similarly, high levels were achievedin Level 3 BTEC qualifications.

Our Governors wish to appoint a confident and reliable Cover Supervisor to join ourcurrent team, as someone who enjoys working with secondary-aged students andvalues the importance of their education. Initiative and common sense, as wellas high-level interpersonal skills are required in this job. Ideally, you willhave worked in the role or a similar role previously and can demonstrateeffective group management skills and an understanding of classroom leadership.Successful candidate will also take on Community Time Break and Break Duty.

The successful applicant will be able todemonstrate a successful education up to at least Level 3, including skills ofcomputer literacy and a high level of attention to detail.

This is a perfectopportunity for someone thinking of pursuing a teaching career to gainexperience of working with young people in a school environment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
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You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Blackfen school is an 11-18 non-selective school in the London Borough of Bexley. The school has 1350 students and around 330 of those are in our thriving mixed sixth form. Our school motto is “raising aspirations – releasing potential” which continues to be a key focus for the school.
To us “raising aspirations – releasing potential” is not just about results. We aim to develop our young people as citizens who readily take on responsibility. As a school we know that we have a key role to play in this. We want our young people to develop confidence and self- esteem through a variety of opportunities available to them.