Cover Supervisor

The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy; Tetford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy, part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust, is seeking a Cover Supervisor. The role is 32.5 hours per week, term time plus one week, and permanent for the right candidate. Salary is Scale E, pts 7-11, with a start date in October 2026.

You will support teachers and pupils, helping create a positive learning environment and assisting with a range of classroom activities. Visits welcome; contact the school to arrange.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a caring, proactive and reliable Cover Supervisor to join our team.
• You will support teachers and pupils and help create a positive learning environment.
• You should be patient and approachable, able to assist with classroom activities.

Responsibilities

• Support both teachers and pupils to maintain a calm, engaging classroom.
• Assist with a range of activities and encourage pupils to do their best.
• Ensure safeguarding and welfare standards are followed.

Skills

Caring

Proactive

Reliable

Job description

Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

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Email Address: [e-mail]

• Salary: Scale E, pts 7-11 - £20,519 to £21,871 p/a (£27,274 to £29,071 FTE)
• Permanent
• Part time
• 32.5 hrs per week
• Term Time + 1 week
• Start Date: October 2026

About the Role

We are looking for a caring, proactive and reliable Cover Supervisor to join our team. You will support both teachers and pupils, helping to create a positive and engaging learning environment.

You’ll be patient, approachable, and able to assist with a range of classroom activities, ensuring all children feel supported and encouraged to do their best.

Working Hours

The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within our academy hours of 08:15 – 15:45.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment by phoning 01842 754902.

Closing Date

9 October 2026

Interview Date

15 October 2026

DNEAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 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.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.