Meadowhead School and Sixth Form are looking to increase their team of confident, organised, and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor's. The successful candidate will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teaching staff, ensuring students remain engaged in learning and follow the school’s behaviour expectations.

This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring teachers, experienced teachers or experienced school support staff looking to gain valuable classroom experience in a secondary school setting.

The working hours for this position are 8.15am - 3.15pm Monday - Friday working term time only. Part time hours may be considered for this position. 

Key Responsibilities:

You will:

• supervise classes across a range of subjects using pre-prepared lesson materials
• manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
• ensure students remain on task and complete assigned work
• provide support and guidance to students where appropriate
• report back to teaching staff on student progress and behaviour
• promote a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment

You will have:

• experience working with young people, ideally in a school or educational setting
• strong communication and classroom management skills
• confidence supervising groups of students aged 11–16
• a calm, professional, and adaptable approach
• good literacy and numeracy skills
• a commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing

We will offer: 

• a supportive and collaborative staff team
• opportunities for professional development and training
• a chance to make a real difference in students’ lives
• strong staff wellbeing ethos with access to Occupational Health and Wellbeing support via Smart Clinic

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Meadowhead School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of all convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences. Should you be shortlisted for this position, you will be asked to declare any convictions.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment. Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.