Cover Supervisor – maternity cover

The Becket School; West Bridgford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle-to-Work

Term-time only

Job summary

The Becket School in West Bridgford, Nottingham, seeks a cover supervisor for fixed-term maternity cover from Nov 2026 for up to 52 weeks, 26 hours per week, term time only.

You will supervise KS3/KS4, occasionally KS5, ensure high-quality learning, manage behaviour and support staff-designed activities to keep students on task. We value caring, resilience, and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Be able to supervise KS3/KS4 students in the absence of a teacher.
• Demonstrate caring and supportive approach to learners.
• Ability to foster positive relationships and high standards of behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in KS3/KS4 (occasional KS5) using pre-set activities.
• Promote pupil welfare and support learning progress.
• Maintain safe, orderly classroom environments and high standards of conduct.

Skills

Classroom management

KS3/KS4 supervision

Behaviour management

Student communication

Job description

As a cover supervisor you will be responsible for ensuring that students have a high-quality learning experience when their usual teacher is away from school.

You will manage classroom behaviour to ensure pupils stay on task and facilitate the activities that have been designed by teaching staff to ensure that students complete the work in an effective learning environment.

If you are passionate about the young people in our community and want to be a part of ensuring their bright futures, then we would really like to hear from you.

This role offers you the chance to step in and lead lessons in the absence of the regular teacher, primarily for KS3 and KS4 students, with occasional work at KS5. You’ll also have the opportunity to make a broader contribution across the Academy.

This is a fixed term maternity cover role starting from November 2026 (depending on the completion of pre-employment checks) for up to 52 weeks or earlier should our colleague on maternity leave decides to return early for whatever reasons. You will be working for 26 hours per week, term time only.

About Us

The Becket School is a secondary school located in West Bridgford, Nottingham. We are an Ofsted-rated 'Good' school.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 35 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Supervise the students in KS3, KS4 and occasional KS5, working on pre-set learning activities in the absence of a teacher.
• Be caring and supportive and committed to achieving excellent results.
• Want to make a difference to our students and foster excellent relationships.
• Have a belief that every young person, whatever their starting point or circumstances, can achieve exceptional things.
• Promote the well-being of our students' providing guidance and support and be able to inspire learning and progress.
• Be approachable and professional with the ability to foster excellent relationships.
• Be resilient and determined, and confident in talking to large groups of young people.
• Be tenacious and well organised with good time management.

What's in it for you?

• An actual salary of £16,271 - £17,063 per annum (OLOL Band 3; Scale Points 6 - 9)
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• Fantastic benefits:
• Entry into the Local Government Pension scheme with generous employer Pension contributions
• Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
• Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we've got you covered!
• A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.
• Term time only working.

Closing Date: Monday 2 November 2026 at 9am

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for our Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.