Cover Supervisor (Permanent)

Blatchington Mill School; Hove; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable secondary school in Hove seeks an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to support teaching across the school. The ideal candidate will supervise students, maintain order, and assist in delivering lessons prepared by teachers. This position offers a supportive team environment and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Ability to supervise groups of students and support teaching.
• Required to maintain good order and assist students.
• Skills in responding to questions and guiding students.

Responsibilities

• Supervise groups of students delivering cover lessons.
• Encourage students to maintain engagement and task focus.
• Support the teaching process across the school.

Skills

Organisational skills

Energy and enthusiasm

Ability to maintain order

Job description

32.5 hrs pw, term-time only(work 39 weeks/paid 47.36 weeks)

NJC/LGA Scale 5 - SCP 13 - 17

Actual Annual Salary Range £23,251 to £24,817

Blatchington Mill School wishes to appoint a Cover Supervisor to join our skilled and experienced team.

This is an exciting time to join this successful and popular large secondary school.

The cover supervisors are required to work across the school to support teaching and learning and to encourage students to continue to exhibit ‘Brilliant Blatch Behaviour’.

We seek organised individuals with energy and enthusiasm who will be able to supervise groups of students, delivering cover lessons as prepared by teachers. The successful candidates will be able to maintain good order and keep students on task, responding to questions and generally assisting students to undertake set activities.

If you are interested in the role and would like to be part of our team, please complete and return an application form by the closing date, CVs alone cannot be considered.

Interviews week commencing: Monday 3rd November 2025

Blatchington Mill School is committed to safeguarding our students; we expect all staff and volunteers to support this commitment. Criminal record checks will be carried out and a full, enhanced DBS clearance is required for all positions.

Applications are encouraged from black and ethnic minority candidates, as these groups are under-represented on the school's staff.

(Race Relations Act sections 35-38 apply)