COVER SUPERVISOR FIXED TERM CONTRACT

eTeach UK Limited; Esher; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly hours

Supportive staff

Early Friday close

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Free gym

Enrichment programme

Staff discount

Wraparound fees 50% off

Job summary

eTeach UK Limited is seeking a Cover Supervisor at Hinchley Wood School in Esher, Surrey. The role focuses on delivering prepared cover lessons across subjects and age groups, maintaining pupil engagement and behaviour, and supporting learning objectives.

The post offers training and is ideal for graduates exploring teaching careers. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:20am–3:20pm (32.5 hours/week) with a term-time pattern and an annual salary range of £22,964–£26,351 (FTE £30,346–£34,823).

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Graduate with an interest in teaching
• Training provided

Responsibilities

• Deliver prepared cover lessons across a variety of subjects and age groups
• Maintain behaviour standards and support pupil engagement and learning objectives
• Build rapport with staff and students

Job description

To start as soon as possible until the end of the academic year

Hours Pattern: Monday to Friday 8.20am to 3.20pm (32.5 hours per week)

Actual Salary: £22,964 to £26,351 (FTE £30,346 to £34,823)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and engaging Cover Supervisor at Hinchley Wood School. This is a newly created role to improve our cover provision and to ensure continuity of learning during staff absence, with a focus on pupil engagement, achievement of lesson objectives and maintaining behaviour standards. The successful candidate will deliver prepared cover lessons across a variety of subjects and age groups.

Excellent interpersonal skills are required for this post, as the successful candidate needs to demonstrate that they can build good rapport with staff and students alike. This post is ideal for graduates with an interest in developing a career in teaching, as the experience you gain is first‑hand, as well as those who have prior experience within the education sector. Please note that whilst previous experience within an education environment is desirable, full training will be provided.

Hinchley Wood is a state comprehensive which is an inclusive and high achieving school. We are based in Esher, Surrey on the borders of SW London. We celebrate students’ holistic progress and development as well as academic achievement and are very proud to be one of the top 200 performing schools in England and Wales. We have over 1400 students on roll including over 300 students in our Sixth Form. An Ofsted inspection in September 2023 judged us to be “outstanding” stating that, ‘there is a strong learning culture across the school’ and ‘the development of pupils’ character is exemplary.’ We take student and staff wellbeing very seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school community feel supported and happy.

We offer:

• family friendly term time working
• a supportive and collaborative staff community
• early close to students at 1.30pm on Fridays
• staff benefits and discount scheme
• membership of Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution (defined benefit scheme)
• cycle to work scheme and free onsite fitness suite
• thriving and varied staff enrichment programme
• 50% discount on wraparound provision fees for children of staff if they attend one of the trust Schools (Thames Ditton Junior School or Hinchley Wood Primary School)

The deadline for applications is Monday 16th November 2026 (9.00am)

Visits to the school, prior to application, are encouraged and you will be warmly welcomed.