Cover Supervisor

Contract type:                 Permanent

Hours:                                  33.5 hours per week; 8.15am to 3.15pm (Monday Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) 8.30am 4.30pm (Wednesdays) with 30 Minute unpaid lunch break each day. 

Weeks:                                 192 days per year (188 days term time plus 4 additional days)

Holiday:                               Pro rata entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays taken during periods of school closure

Pension:                              Generous local government pension scheme from day 1.

We are seeking to appoint a confident and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to provide lesson and registration cover to facilitate students’ learning during the short-term absence of teachers.

The role: The Cover Supervisor plays an important role in our college, maintaining continuity of education for students in the absence of their regular teacher, ensuring that the work set is understood and completed and promoting high standards of conduct and learning. You will be an integral part of a friendly and committed team of staff. You must also be able to work on your own initiative as well as in a team.

The post is an ideal stepping stone for anyone seeking a career in education and a number of former cover supervisors have gone on to complete teacher training successfully. Prior experience of working in a school would be an advantage but not essential. The successful applicant will be morally aligned to our whole school ethos, have a positive, adaptable approach, and have the ability to create strong relationships with both students and staff.

Why join us:

We invest in and support our aspirant and highly skilled staff, making it easy to access opportunities for continued professional development;

We are a collaborative team working across the school and with wider Trust colleagues – sharing ideas, spreading best practice, supporting and challenging, and bringing out our very best;

We offer:

•        A staff wellbeing day during term time;
•        Long service awards and social events;
•        Healthcare scheme for staff members and their families;
•        Automatic progression through pay points;
•        Career progression opportunities
•        Competitive pension;
•        Generous paid holiday entitlement (support staff) 
•        Opportunities for flexible working including a nine day fortnight;
•        Free parking;
•        Cycle to Work Scheme;
•        Discounts on holidays and retailers;

About us: Kingsthorpe College is an oversubscribed 11-18 school with approximately 1,400 students on roll (200 students post 16). Graded Good in all areas by Ofsted in December 2019, we are now looking forward to the next stage of our journey from good to Great. During a recent interim inspection, inspectors noted significant improvements since their previous visit, highlighting high expectations of pupils, strong pupil progress, our safe and secure learning environment, and enriched curriculum.

To apply for this role please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138932/EDV-2026-KC-62584 

Please note the College cannot accept CVs. Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Monday, 23^rd March 2026. Provisional interview date Thursday, 26^th March 2026. If this role attracts sufficient interest before closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised. If you want more info about the role, please contact us at recruitment@orbismat.com or 01604 716106.

Kingsthorpe College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment