Cover Supervisor at City of London Academy Islington

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/CLAI/90842
  Location
Prebend Street, Islington, London, Greater London, N1 8PQ
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£30,043.00 - £31,383.00 Annually (Actual)
NJC Scale 5, points 12 – 15 (Inner London)
  Closing Date
9:00am, Mon 13th Apr, 2026
  Start Date
As soon as possible
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
To be confirmed
   Interview Date(s)           To be confirmed
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About this Role

About Us

COLAT is driven by an unwavering ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional people create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We have academies located in north, south and east London combining the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.

 We:

-  believe strongly in the transformational nature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage.

- understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unapologetically results driven.

- adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care and support meaning that we never compromise on standards or expectations

- ensure that no student’s background becomes a reason for low expectations.

provide an environment where students can learn without disruption

- maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits

- take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture.

About the Role 

We are seeking to appoint a reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated school team. The successful candidate will supervise classes in the absence of teaching staff, ensuring a positive learning environment and supporting students in their work.

About you

You will be:

- fully aligned with our approach, understanding the critical role that all staff play in supporting a behavioural and learning culture.

- highly effective and will strive to surpass what has been achieved.

- committed to creating an environment that promotes academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal achievement.

This is an exciting time to be part of the City of London Academies Trust, and we very much hope that you will be inspired to want to join us. We are committed to investing in the next generation of COLAT people who will embody the Trust’s culture, values and ethos.

If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the MNT portal

City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

Our schools are based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.



Contact Details

  Juliana Majercikova
  02072268611
  hr@colai.org.uk


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