32.5 hours per week (term time only) Start Date: As soon as possible

Fixed term for one year in the first instance

We are seeking to appoint a person to oversee pupil study when a teacher is unavailable due to courses, trips, sickness or other absence. The successful candidate should have a good sense of discipline and a non-confrontational manner. This is an ideal role for someone looking to gain experience before pursuing teaching as a career. Cover supervisors work with pupils but will not be required to do preparation, planning or marking.

Previous cover supervisors have gone on to train as teachers and are now full time teachers within the Coombe Academy Trust.

Coombe Boys’ is a popular and highly successful non-selective 11-18 school that is federated with Coombe Girls’ School and three local primary schools to comprise the Coombe Academy Trust, based in New Malden. Coombe Boys’ has approximately 1,000 students on roll, including a mixed sixth form.

Results at GCSE and in the Sixth Form are significantly above national averages and the school was graded Good with Outstanding Leadership & Management in its most recent Ofsted inspection (September 2023).

We are proud of our innovative and forward thinking learning culture and our partnerships enable us to provide a wide range of opportunities for career development.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• An exciting job in an outstanding multi academy trust.

• Fantastic support from your line managers and the Senior Leadership Team.

• A guaranteed CPD plan which is tailored to individual requirements.

• Excellent location with fast rail and bus links to London and the surrounding area.

• Free on site parking.

• Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Employee benefits such as cycle to work scheme and retail discounts.

• Access to an Employee Wellbeing Programme including counselling and mentoring.

• An enthusiastic Staff Association.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Place the learner at the centre of everything they do.

• Be able to work effectively as a member of a team.

• Have a calm and approachable disposition when dealing with students and staff.

• Be well organised and efficient; keeping to deadlines and encouraging others to do so.

• A willingness to learn to effectively use Google Classroom and related systems.

• Have high personal standards and the ability to motivate others to sustain those standards.

Closing date: 10am, Monday 23rd February 2026

An online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates.

NO AGENCIES

NO CVs

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Please note that as this post will commence part way through the academic year (1 September to 31 August) the salary will be adjusted to reflect the number of contracted days for the remainder of the academic year.

‘This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment’