Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

Location:  Attleborough Academy Norfolk

Salary: SCALE 7-11 £19,940 TO £21,631 PRO-RATA SALARY

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time (Term-time plus 1 week)

With effect from September 2026, we are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to join theAcademy’s Student Support Team. The Student Support Team is a very close-knit and effective group of individuals who provide high quality and personalised care and support in the belief that this is key to student success and enjoyment during their time at the Academy.

Attleborough Academy is a popular, 11 to 18 Academy which is continually developing to meet the demands of providing the highest quality education for all students. Attleborough as a town is poised for major expansion and the Academy is the chosen secondary to have facilities developed as part of the Masterplan.  Extensive building and development work is taking place in areas including our sports facilities, science facilities and Sixth Form.

General Responsibilities

The Cover Supervisor is responsible to the Cover Manager. Cover Supervisors supervise lessons during the short-term absence of teachers and may be asked to undertake some administrative tasks in departments. Some specialist knowledge in a particular area of the curriculum would be advantageous for this post but is not a requirement.

To carry out responsibilities, commensurate with your position, as defined within the following policies and procedures:

• Equal Opportunities
• Health and Safety
• Child Protection
• Data Protection
• Risk Management

To undertake any other similar duties of this level as required by the Executive Principal/Leadership Team including providing clerical/administrative support as required.

Person Specification

The personal competencies expected of a Cover Supervisor are:

• Committed to supporting student success;
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people;
• Committed to equal opportunities

The professional competencies expected of a Cover Supervisor are:

• Can use ICT effectively to support the learning and the use of other technology; 
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes; 
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and activity seek learning opportunities; 
• Ability to relate well to children and adults; 
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding the responsibilities of an administrative role within a learning environment and their own position within these; 
• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others; 
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; 
• Willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team; 
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure; 
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities; 
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills; 
• Self motivated and able to motivate others; 
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;  
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges; 
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours and days when necessary. 

Specific Responsibilities

A non-exhaustive list of specific responsibilities for the role is below and you will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be required.

Supervise students while they are engaged in learning activities and deal with immediate problems and emergencies;

Manage students’ behaviour within the behavioural policy of the school;

Complete registers within timeframes specified; 

Set high expectations of conduct whilst acting as a role model;

Respond to students’ queries on procedures, while keeping students on task;

Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom within the school’s policies and procedures of equal opportunities;

Provide objective and accurate feedback to the teacher on the conduct of the lesson and the behaviour of the students;

Collect and pass on any completed work;

Maintain and pass on any appropriate records, as agreed beforehand with the teacher;

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews will take place at a time to be confirmed.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Sapientia Education Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.