Cover Supervisor at The Cooper School

5 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/CS/75985

Location

Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RS

Contract Type

Fixed Term/Term Time Only

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£17,193.00 - £18,629.00
The salary equates to £13.90 per hour

Closing Date

11:59pm, 12th Dec 2025

Start Date

As as possible

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

The Cooper School are seeking to appoint a committed and professional Cover Supervisor to join our team and contribute to the smooth running of the school by providing high-quality classroom supervision in the absence of teaching staff.

Location: The Cooper School, Bicester.

Contract Type: Fixed-term until 31 August 2026.

Working Pattern: Part-time Monday to Friday 8:30-15:15, Term-time only (38 weeks).

Role Summary

The Cover Supervisor will be responsible for delivering pre-prepared lessons to students across a range of subjects and year groups. This role is vital in ensuring continuity of learning and maintaining high standards of behaviour and engagement in the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver set work and ensure students remain on task.
Manage classroom behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy.

Person Specification

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A calm, confident, and professional manner.
Previous experience working with young people is desirable.
A strong interest in education and student development.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What We Offer

A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Opportunities for professional development and training
Membership of a defined benefit pension scheme (LGPS)
Free onsite parking

Variable Hours

This position is subject to a variable hours clause where the contracted hours can be reduced by a third. This enables schools to manage the fluctuations in pupil’s needs that can occur from one year to the next while offering a permanent contract.

If you're ready to take this exciting opportunity, we would love to hear from you!

Please take a look at our school vision and ethos, which is available here: https://www.thecooperschool.co.uk/about-us/welcome

The Cooper School and the Acer Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/last employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role.

Contact Details

HR North Team
hrnorth@acertrust.org.uk

The Cooper School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Relevant Skills and Experience: Please write about how you would use your past experience/skills in the role for which you are applying. Please show by giving examples of any experiences, behaviours and skills, how you meet the selection criteria listed for the post. you may use duties in your present or previous jobs and other areas such as temporary, voluntary work, studies or spare time activities.