Cover Supervisor

Location: Neale-Wade Academy, March, Cambridgeshire

Contract: Permanent, 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Salary (Actual): ALT Grade E -£20,353.69 to £21,176.57

Every lesson matters, and every student deserves the chance to keep moving forward.

We are looking for a calm, confident and adaptable Cover Supervisor to provide continuity for students when teachers are absent, leading classes through pre-prepared learning and creating an orderly environment in which everyone can participate and make progress. Based at Neale-Wade Academy, a caring and ambitious 11-18 school at the heart of March, this varied role offers the chance to make a practical difference across the school each day. Strong behaviour management, sound judgement and clear communication will be central, alongside a commitment to safeguarding, collaboration and treating every young person with warmth, consistency and high expectations.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Supervise classes completing pre-prepared activities, maintaining continuity of learning during planned or unplanned teacher absence.
• Manage behaviour effectively, keep learners on task and take responsibility for their safety and wellbeing.
• Prepare learning spaces and resources, collect completed work and restore areas after lessons.
• Maintain appropriate records and provide teachers with clear feedback on students’ work, progress, behaviour and any issues arising.
• Communicate positively with learners, colleagues and relevant professionals to support learning, development and wellbeing.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more information, please contact Donna Spendelow, HR and Recruitment Officer, at: [email removed]

All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act.