Cover Supervisor

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

VIVUP employee benefits

Job summary

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy is seeking an experienced Cover Supervisor to cover classes in all subject areas for 11-16 students. The role is suitable for graduates or teaching assistants seeking experience in a secondary school and to progress their careers.

The successful candidate will be flexible, have strong communication skills and the ability to engage with young people, and respond quickly in pressured situations. DBS enhanced disclosure is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as Cover Supervisor or teaching assistant desirable.
• Ability to supervise across multiple curriculum areas.
• Strong communication and engagement with students.
• Understanding of school policies and procedures for behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Explain and supervise the set work while covering for absent teachers.
• Manage the behaviour of pupils and maintain a constructive working environment.
• Respond to pupils' questions and deal with emergencies according to school policies.
• Collect completed work and return it to the appropriate teacher.
• Report back using school procedures on pupil behaviour during lessons.
• Assist pastoral support team when cover is not needed.

Skills

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Engage with young people

Respond quickly under pressure

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (4-9)

Job description

The Governors of this popular, co-educational 11-16 school wish to appoint an experienced Cover Supervisor to cover classes in all subject areas throughout the age and ability range.

This would be a good opportunity for graduates or teaching assistants who are looking to gain experience in a secondary school to progress their career.

The successful applicant will:

• have a desire to shape the lives of young people by providing a consistent standard of education;
• be flexible enough to supervise children in a varied number of curriculum areas;
• have good communication skills with the ability to connect and engage young people;
• be able to respond quickly in a pressured situation.

In return we will offer you:

• A friendly, committed and hard-working staff and supportive parents and families.
• A strong and cohesive senior leadership team.
• A positive student voice and improving Key Stage 4 cohort.
• A CMAT who are supportive of teacher development offering a wide and varied range of CPD opportunities.
• A supportive, active and dedicated Local Governing Board.
• A supportive education community within the Liverpool Archdiocese.
• An extensive range of employee benefits through VIVUP.

Typical duties will include:

• explain and supervise the work that has been set whilst covering for absent teachers;
• manage the behaviour of pupils & maintain a constructive working environment;
• respond to pupils’ questions and deal with any immediate problems or emergencies according to school’s policies and procedures;
• collect completed work after the lesson and return it to the appropriate teacher;
• report back using school’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during lessons, and any issues arising;
• assist with the work of the pastoral support team when cover is not needed.

The position is for 30 hours per week Monday to Friday term time plus five training days.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced disclosure certificate.The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Further details and a CES application form can be downloaded from the school website https://staugs.org.uk

Closing date for applications is 9th November 2026 at noon.

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent desirable

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy

St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we will carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.