Cover Supervisor
| Posting date: | 21 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,584 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2025 |
| Location: | Selsey, Chichester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
At The Academy, Selsey we have a clear focus on raising standards of academic performance for 11 to 16 year olds. Since opening in September 2011 we have made good progress towards our ultimate goal of becoming an outstanding school. As a part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) we can offer a great role and further opportunities for professional development and progression across the trust.
COVER SUPERVISOR 33.75 hours per week 8.15am to 3.30pm
Grade 5, £25,584 pro rata to £19,983 (pay award pending) Term time only plus INSET days
We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team at The Academy, Selsey. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young people and is looking to contribute to a dynamic and supportive school environment.
About the Role As a Cover Supervisor, you will:
* Supervise classes during teacher absences, delivering work set by teaching staff
* Maintain a focused and positive classroom environment, ensuring learning continues
* Record attendance and report back on student conduct and lesson outcomes
* Support departmental admin, tutor time, break duties, exam invigilation, and wider school life Contribute to the organisation and delivery of displays, trips, and extracurricular events When not supervising lessons, you'll play a key role in supporting learning across the school and will be an important member of our cover team.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals who:
* Have experience working with children or young people (education, youth work, etc.)
* Are confident managing a classroom and maintaining a calm and purposeful learning environment
* Communicate effectively and empathetically with students
* Are IT literate and can support classroom systems
* Are enthusiastic, organised, and committed to safeguarding and student wellbeing
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a professional and friendly school community that places students and staff at the heart of everything we do.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
A formal contract will be issued once the successful applicant has been appointed. It will be offered subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and appropriate references.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
For an application form or further information please look on our website or contact Frances Carver School Lane, Selsey, West Sussex PO20 9EH. Tel: 01243-602558 e-mail: office@tas-tkat.org www.tas-tkat.org
CLOSING DATE for APPLICATIONS: Monday 16th June 2025
INTERVIEWS: Friday 20th June 2025
COVER SUPERVISOR 33.75 hours per week 8.15am to 3.30pm
Grade 5, £25,584 pro rata to £19,983 (pay award pending) Term time only plus INSET days
We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team at The Academy, Selsey. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young people and is looking to contribute to a dynamic and supportive school environment.
About the Role As a Cover Supervisor, you will:
* Supervise classes during teacher absences, delivering work set by teaching staff
* Maintain a focused and positive classroom environment, ensuring learning continues
* Record attendance and report back on student conduct and lesson outcomes
* Support departmental admin, tutor time, break duties, exam invigilation, and wider school life Contribute to the organisation and delivery of displays, trips, and extracurricular events When not supervising lessons, you'll play a key role in supporting learning across the school and will be an important member of our cover team.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals who:
* Have experience working with children or young people (education, youth work, etc.)
* Are confident managing a classroom and maintaining a calm and purposeful learning environment
* Communicate effectively and empathetically with students
* Are IT literate and can support classroom systems
* Are enthusiastic, organised, and committed to safeguarding and student wellbeing
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a professional and friendly school community that places students and staff at the heart of everything we do.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
A formal contract will be issued once the successful applicant has been appointed. It will be offered subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and appropriate references.
Safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Flexible working
TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
For an application form or further information please look on our website or contact Frances Carver School Lane, Selsey, West Sussex PO20 9EH. Tel: 01243-602558 e-mail: office@tas-tkat.org www.tas-tkat.org
CLOSING DATE for APPLICATIONS: Monday 16th June 2025
INTERVIEWS: Friday 20th June 2025
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