Job Role: Cover Supervisor
Visa Sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working Pattern: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Full-Time Equivalent Salary: £15,228.00 - £16,348.00 Annually (Actual) Bucks Pay Range 4 Point 21 - 25 (22.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent)
Cover Supervisor Job Summary
Dunbar Education is seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor who can deliver good outcomes using pre-prepared materials in the absence of a teacher. The main responsibility will be to ensure the smooth continuation of lessons across the school and support the administrative needs of a teaching team. The successful candidate will be caring, enthusiastic, and part of a strong team committed to supporting students.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver pre-prepared lessons in the absence of a teacher.
- Ensure the smooth continuation of lessons across the school.
- Support the administrative needs of the teaching team.
Ideal Candidate
Are you:
- Passionate about working with young people and the importance of education?
- Able to relate to young people and support them to become independent, resilient learners?
- Highly organised, with good attention to detail?
- Someone with good communication, interpersonal, and IT skills?
- Possibly thinking about a career in teaching?
School Overview
We are an 11-18 Academy located in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns, with nearly 1100 students on roll, including a successful and growing Sixth Form. Our staff are part of a team striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally.
Key Highlights from the 2022 Ofsted Inspection:
- Pupils told inspectors that the clear and fair behaviour system helps them to behave well.
- Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.
- Pupils' conduct around the school is orderly and calm.
- Pastoral care puts the child at the heart of everything the school does.
Academy Highlights
- Training and Development: Opportunities for career progression, with evidence of staff advancing from cover supervisors to senior leadership roles.
- Evidence-Informed School Improvement: Focused on implementing strategies that make the biggest difference to student outcomes while being mindful of staff workload and well-being.
Benefits
- Lesson Preparation: A well-established system for preparing cover lessons with a specially designed online portal for accessing resources and a consistent approach to cover-setting across curriculum areas.
- Technology: A 1-1 Chromebook programme for students in Years 7-9, expanding to Years 7-11 by September 2026.
- Support: Unwavering support from teachers and leaders in maintaining high standards of student behaviour.
- Development: Placement with a strong curriculum team to guide your development and ensure full support.
- Community: An experienced, friendly, and collaborative team of staff.
- Wellbeing: A focus on staff wellbeing with benefits such as a two-week October half term, free access to a fully-fitted gym (subject to opening hours), Local Government Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, free on-site parking, and a Career Development Bursary Scheme.
If you are interested in joining our dynamic and supportive team, please send a cover letter and CV in response to the advert.
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