Cover Supervisor

Unity Schools Partnership; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Job satisfaction

Friendly environment

Leadership support

Training and development

Teacher development programmes

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing support service

Professional development days

Job summary

Unity Schools Partnership is seeking a cover supervisor to join its cover team at Castle Manor. This part-time, temporary role (37 hours per week / 38 weeks per year) provides lesson cover when teachers are absent across all subjects. You should be confident, consistent and care about students’ learning.

The post offers supportive leadership, development opportunities within the trust, and pathways to teacher training, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding and student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Confident and consistent with a passion for students' learning.
• Able to work with students across all subjects when teachers are absent.
• Positive attitude and commitment to supportive training pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for lessons across all subjects when teachers are absent.
• Work as part of the cover team to support learning.
• Uphold school policies and PROUD values while supporting students.

Skills

Confident

Consistent

Cares about students' learning

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Job description

Contract: Part time, Temporary (37 hours per week / 38 weeks per year)

We are seeking a cover supervisor to join our cover team in the school. This post is a busy and rewarding one, providing lesson cover for students across all subjects when their teacher is absent. The post requires someone who is confident, consistent and cares about students and their learning. We have a strong team and strong policies and processes across the school that will support a colleague who may have experienced or may be new to the role. The key attribute required is a positive attitude and a passion to make a positive impact on students lives. This post could be ideal for someone who is considering training to teach in the longer term, providing in school experience that would support training pathways. We are actively engaged in supportive trainees and will be developing provision in the new Apprentice Teacher programmes as they become available.

We will offer:

• Job satisfaction through making a positive impact on our student’s lives
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Supportive and positive leadership team
• Investment in your training and development
• Bespoke teacher development programmes supported by our Teaching School Hub
• Excellent career development opportunities in our school and across the trust
• Evidence informed research opportunities via our Research School and programmes to reduce staff workload including the development of the CUSP curriculum and other programmes the staff within our schools benefit from Wellbeing support service
• Trust wide professional development and wellbeing day for all staff

Castle Manor is a kind and friendly school, serving its immediate community of young people.Applicants will need to be able to work effectively as part of a team, enjoy working with children, and, at all times, demonstrate our PROUD values: Professional, Resilient, Optimistic, Understanding and Driven

This role can be an excellent platform to gain experience prior to teacher training or to gain experience for specialist roles as well as develop within the role. We are located 20 miles from Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. For enquiries about the role please contact Headteacher Mrs Vanessa Whitcombe on [e-mail]

Closing date: 09:00am, 31 August 2026

Interviews: w/c 08 September 2026

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.