Learning Supervisor (Cover Teacher)

St Dunstan's College; Catford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent independent school in Catford is seeking a Learning Supervisor to ensure effective learning supervision during teacher absences. The ideal candidate will be skilled, well-organised, and committed to student success. This role involves overseeing learning activities and supporting inclusion strategies. Early applications are encouraged as positions may be filled at any time.

Qualifications

• Skilled and competent individual.
• Well-organised with a passion for student success.
• Ability to supervise learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of learning during cover lessons.
• Oversee activities in a positive learning environment.
• Assist in teacher absence cover and inclusion strategies.

Job description

Employment Status

Permanent, Term Time Only + 3 weeks

Required From

January 2026

Application Timeline

• Application closes: 0900 21 November 2025
• Longlist Interviews: 26 November 2025
• Shortlist Interviews: 1 December 2025

The College is seeking to appoint a skilled, competent and well‑organised individual to work closely with Heads of Department and Senior School teaching staff to ensure delivery of an outstanding service of learning supervision during cover lessons within the school.

Above all, the individual will supervise and ensure the delivery of learning activities in the absence of teachers, enacting instructions and overseeing activities within a positive learning environment.

The Learning Supervisor assists in the cover of teacher absence and additional inclusion strategies within learning policies of the school. The Learning Supervisor has an important role in our teaching provision to ensure students continue learning and academic progress in instances of temporary teacher absence.

The successful candidate will join a team of professional and driven colleagues who are passionate about the potential for our students to succeed.

Early applications are advised as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.

For further details, please see the attached job pack.

Diversity & Inclusion

St Dunstan's College reflects the diverse location in which it is situated. In a recent review of our racial diversity by 'Flair Impact', we were found to be the most racially diverse school out of their client base of over 30 British independent schools. We see diversity to be of intrinsic and essential value to the contemporary, ambitious and forward‑thinking education we offer at St Dunstan's. We encourage applications from people who share this view, and from professionals of all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are a school that places individuality and identity at the heart of what we do.

Safeguarding & Child Protection

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. As this role involves 'regulated activity' with children the successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure application. Employment will be conditional upon the College being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS check and the outcome of all other checks.

The College will also carry out a check of the Children's Barred List on the successful applicant. Applicants should be aware that it is unlawful for the College to employ anyone to work with children if they are barred from doing so, and it is a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with children if they are barred from doing so.

This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.