Cover Supervisor - 31.25 hours per week

TES FE News; Colchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Cover Supervisor to join their team. This part-time role involves supervising classes and ensuring student engagement during teacher absences within a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to student wellbeing.

Benefits

Excellent pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye care plan

Annual free flu vaccination

Discounted gym membership

Discounted cinema tickets

Eligible for Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Good reading, writing, and numeracy skills required.
• Ability to engage clearly with children and adults.
• Understanding of the school's behaviour policy.

Responsibilities

• Supervising whole classes in the absence of a teacher.
• Leaving reports for teachers on student engagement.
• Supporting students to achieve their best.

Skills

Good reading skills

Good writing skills

Good numeracy skills

Ability to exchange verbal information clearly

Ability to use initiative

Job description

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Pay Range: Local Government Scale 5

Actual Salary from: £19,122 - £20,064 (Points 9-12)

Start Date: 1st September 2025

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding Cover Supervisor to join Philip Morant School and College.

Job Overview

PHILIP MORANT SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

COVER SUPERVISOR

Pay Range: Local Government Scale 5

Actual Salary from: £19,122 - £20,064 (Points 9-12)

Start Date: 1st September 2025

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding Cover Supervisor to join Philip Morant School and College.

Our most recent Ofsted report states: “School is a calm and orderly place. Pupils respect staff. They show this in their responsiveness to instructions.” “Staff are proud to work at the school and feel valued.” We are looking for an individual who can join our team of cover supervisors who can uphold our expectations to ensure that school remains a calm and orderly place in the absence of a member of teaching staff.

This role will support classes in the absence of a teacher, ensuring that good standards of behaviour for learning are met and that students engage in the work set. The cover supervisor will support students to ensure they can be “the best they can be.”

• This post is 31.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus non-pupil days).
• The working pattern will be 8:05am – 3:05pm Monday to Friday (including a 45-minute unpaid break).
  
  

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Some Of Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Supervising whole classes.
• Leaving accurate reports for teachers on work completed and engagement from students.
• When required providing consistency for a longer term absence for a member of staff.
• Providing supervision to small groups of students.
• Supporting the whole school provision through trips and activities.
  
  

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're Looking For You If You Have

• Good reading, writing and numeracy skills
• The ability to exchange verbal information clearly and sensitively with children and adults
• The ability to use initiative and work without direct supervision, taking responsibility for tasks
• Understanding and can implement the school's behaviour for learning policy
• Commitment to the safeguarding of children and following relevant policies
  
  

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Philip Morant School and College?

We Can Offer You

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
  
  

Employee Benefits Include

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets
• Eligible for Blue Light Card
  
  

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l78817nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDM5fDcyMTUwNnwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDQwNTkyNjZ8MA%3d%3d?i=qs2EfJleqxM%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 25th June 2025
• Shortlisting will take place: Thursday 26th June 2025
• Interviewing will take place: Wednesday 2nd July 2025
  
  

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

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