Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor

Required from November/December 2026

Permanent

30 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 8.45am- 3:15pm)

39 weeks per year (term time, plus 1 week)

Grade E, scale point 11-14, £28,142 - £29,540 (pro-rata for part-time hours - actual salary £20,217 - £21,221)

Plus Local Government Pension Scheme

Plymouth CAST Multi-Academy Trust are looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to join our Cover Team, and work across both of our secondary schools in Plymouth, Notre Dame School and St Boniface’s College. Our two secondary schools each single-sex and we have a mixed sixth form based at Notre Dame.

The post involves covering a range of different subject classes of absent teachers by implementing learning plans prepared by teachers, and ensuring an effective climate for learning. We adopt a positive relational approach to young people, encouraging them to be their best selves. Cover Supervisors will need to respond to questions about the work that has been set, and generally assist students to undertake set activities, whilst promoting and implementing the schools ethos and policies.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent communication, inter-personal and organisational skills, and be able to use their initiative to respond to classroom situations. Candidates should be able to demonstrate positive and effective behaviour management techniques, flexibility and an ability to work under pressure. This role requires the postholder to adapt to different demands at short notice, due to the nature of cover requirements for two busy schools.

Previous experience within a classroom environment is required for this role.

A driving licence and/or ability to travel between the two schools is essential.

Application forms can be submitted via TES:

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/cover-supervisor-plymouth-devon-uk-2350728

If you would like to discuss the vacancy or visit us before applying please contact Mrs Helen Laird; School Business Manager via email at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you.

Please ensure the application is completed in full with complete employment history, qualification details and 2 referees.

Application deadline: Midnight, Wednesday 3rd November 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 11th November 2026 (TBC)

The school operates a Safeguarding Children Recruitment Policy and is committed to promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Pay: £20,217.00-£21,221.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person