Cover Supervisor: Engage Classrooms, Support Learning

MERIDIAN TRUST; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities

ITA/ITT support program

Mental health & wellbeing resources

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Nene Park Academy, part of Meridian Trust in Peterborough, is seeking a dependable cover supervisor to support teaching across departments during short-term absences. You will engage with pupils, deliver established tasks, and help maintain high standards of learning in a dynamic school environment.

The role requires a good educational background, strong communication, confidentiality awareness and reliable timekeeping within a term-time schedule. Training days are included.

Qualifications

• Good educational background with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience of subject background and working within the education sector.
• Knowledge of using different IT software such as Microsoft Office, Email.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, students and parents.
• Positive and enthusiastic approach with the ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative.
• Knowledge of the need for confidentiality and awareness of child protection issues.
• Flexibility of working hours, committed and reliable with excellent timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality cover for short-term absences, engaging actively with the class to maintain standards.
• Assist across departments and roles within the Academy as needed.
• Contribute to planning and evaluating work set for covering lessons and provide feedback to support development planning.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Timekeeping

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Microsoft Office

Professional communication

Education

Good educational background

Experience in education sector

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Job description

Nene Park Academy, part of Meridian Trust in Peterborough, is seeking a dependable cover supervisor to support teaching across departments during short-term absences. You will engage with pupils, deliver established tasks, and help maintain high standards of learning in a dynamic school environment.

The role requires a good educational background, strong communication, confidentiality awareness and reliable timekeeping within a term-time schedule. Training days are included.