Cover Supervisor at Cromwell Community College

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/CCC/53975

Location

Wenny Road, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, PE16 6UU

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£27,060.00 - £28,154.00 Annually (FTE)
ALT Grade E £20,057.39 - £20,868.28 Annually (Actual)

Hours Per Week

32.5

Weeks Per Year

38.4

Closing Date

Midday, Sun 7th Jun, 2026

Start Date

As soon as possible

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

To be confirmed

Interview Date(s) To be confirmed

About this Role

Location: Cromwell Community College, Chatteris
Contract: Part time, Permanent
Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year
Salary: ALT Grade E £20,057.39 - £20,868.28 Annually (Actual)

We are looking for a confident and adaptable Cover Supervisor to join Cromwell Community College, a large and inclusive secondary school serving its local community in Cambridgeshire. This role plays a vital part in ensuring continuity of learning, supervising pre-prepared lessons, maintaining positive behaviour and creating a focused environment where pupils can succeed. Working closely with teaching and support staff, the Cover Supervisor contributes to the rhythm of school life, from classroom supervision to breaktime support. We welcome someone who is calm under pressure, organised and committed to helping young people stay engaged and make progress.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Supervise pre-prepared lessons, ensuring pupils remain on task and learning continues in teachers’ absence
Manage pupil behaviour and maintain a safe, orderly classroom environment
Provide feedback to teaching staff on pupil progress, behaviour and any issues arising
Prepare and clear learning environments, ensuring resources are ready and used effectively
Support wider school supervision, including exams, breaktimes and educational visits as required

Why Join Our Trust?

Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pensions.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Vicki Walpole, Human Resources and Recruitment Officer, at: vwalpole@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. 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 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment (except for Early Career Teachers who are subject to a Statutory Induction Period). 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. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.