Cover Supervisor
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 February 2026 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6EW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 726061bc-150b-43c7-a8a4-36937671e76f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Cover Supervisor role includes the supervision of students in lessons when the teacher is absent and supporting teaching staff on intervention in the classroom.
Candidates should indicate, in their letter of application, if there are any subjects of the curriculum in which they are particularly interested in supporting (e.g. English, Maths, Science, PE, ICT & Business, Languages, Performing Arts, Creative Technologies and Humanities). This would be a perfect starting point or stepping stone for someone who is considering teaching in the future. There is also an enhanced payment for colleagues who take on short or medium term instruction of a class.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits:
• Teacher & support staff pension schemes
• Continuous Professional development (CPD)
• Training School Alliance
• Networking opportunities
• Specsavers eyecare voucher
• Free Flu vaccine
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Medicash - Health Cash Plan:
• 24/7 GP Appointments & prescription services
• Dental treatment
• Optical care
• Physiotherapy
• Skinvision - skin health tracker
• A range of essential healthcare expenses
• Exclusive discounts on shopping & travel
The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.
Further details about the role
A vacancy booklet, information for candidates booklet and the application form are all available on the vacancies section of Lord Grey Academy’s website: http://www.lordgrey.org.uk/general-information/vacancies/
Please note the application form and information for candidates booklet are available on the right hand side of the above link. Please do look at our recruitment video of our staff talking about working at Lord Grey and our document: Why work at Lord Grey?
Completed application form and covering letter should be submitted to Human Resources at Lord Grey Academy or emailed to hr@lordgrey.org.uk by 9am on Thursday 12 February 2026. Interviews to be held on Thursday 26 February 2026
Only successfully short listed candidates will be contacted. CVs alone will not be accepted.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.
The Cover Supervisor role includes the supervision of students in lessons when the teacher is absent and supporting teaching staff on intervention in the classroom.
Candidates should indicate, in their letter of application, if there are any subjects of the curriculum in which they are particularly interested in supporting (e.g. English, Maths, Science, PE, ICT & Business, Languages, Performing Arts, Creative Technologies and Humanities). This would be a perfect starting point or stepping stone for someone who is considering teaching in the future. There is also an enhanced payment for colleagues who take on short or medium term instruction of a class.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits:
• Teacher & support staff pension schemes
• Continuous Professional development (CPD)
• Training School Alliance
• Networking opportunities
• Specsavers eyecare voucher
• Free Flu vaccine
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Medicash - Health Cash Plan:
• 24/7 GP Appointments & prescription services
• Dental treatment
• Optical care
• Physiotherapy
• Skinvision - skin health tracker
• A range of essential healthcare expenses
• Exclusive discounts on shopping & travel
The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.
Further details about the role
A vacancy booklet, information for candidates booklet and the application form are all available on the vacancies section of Lord Grey Academy’s website: http://www.lordgrey.org.uk/general-information/vacancies/
Please note the application form and information for candidates booklet are available on the right hand side of the above link. Please do look at our recruitment video of our staff talking about working at Lord Grey and our document: Why work at Lord Grey?
Completed application form and covering letter should be submitted to Human Resources at Lord Grey Academy or emailed to hr@lordgrey.org.uk by 9am on Thursday 12 February 2026. Interviews to be held on Thursday 26 February 2026
Only successfully short listed candidates will be contacted. CVs alone will not be accepted.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.