Cover Supervisor

West Norfolk Academies Trust; Hunstanton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional educational trust in Hunstanton seeks a Cover Supervisor to manage classrooms during teacher absences. Responsibilities include supervising lessons, ensuring student engagement, and providing administrative support. Candidates should have relevant experience and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of approximately £18,751/year for 32.5 hours/week during term time.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising students in an educational setting.
• Ability to manage classroom behavior effectively.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cover lessons for absent teachers and manage class activities.
• Supervise pupils during examinations.
• Assist in school visits and support Year Managers.

Job description

Overview

Smithdon High School are looking for a Cover Supervisor to provide high quality supervision of classes across the curriculum in the absence of the teacher, ensuring that pupils are engaged in pre-set work, providing assistance as appropriate, managing pupil behaviour and ensuring a safe environment.

Salary: Scale E, Point 7 £13.26/hour - approx £18,751/year (£25,584/year FTE based on a 37 hour week). Please note that salary will be pro-rata - Pay Award Pending

Hours: 32.5 hrs/week, 38 weeks/year (term time only)

Email: [e-mail]

Website: https://www.smithdonhigh.org.uk/

Responsibilities

• To cover lessons for teachers who are absent or otherwise occupied (e.g. undertaking training). To work under the direction of a teacher to implement set work (which will always be provided), manage classes, monitor lesson progress, and assist pupils as appropriate.
• To supervise pupils sitting examinations, ensuring that the examinations comply with Examination Boards’ regulations.
• To assist teachers in supervising school visits and ensuring the health and safety of pupils on such visits.
• To provide technical and administrative support for the academic, pastoral and administrative systems of the school. To cover or support Year Managers.
• To undertake other duties as reasonably required by the Headteacher.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A full Job Description can be found below. Closing Date for Applications: 26th September 2025. Interview Dates: TBC. Start Date: To be arranged.
• How to apply: For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.
• Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.

Safeguarding, Equality & DBS

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.