Cover Supervisor 

Term Time Only
Grade 6 (£26,824 – £29,064 pro rata)
(annual salary based on 29 hours per week, term time only - £17,587.57 to £19,056.26) 

Icknield Community College, an 11-16 comprehensive school, has a vacancy for Cover Supervisor to work 29 hours per week, term time only.   This position would be advantageous for someone looking for a route into a teaching career although this is not a requirement for the post. 

The successful candidate will be a committed team player who can form good relationships with students when covering absent teachers. 

We will offer our successful candidate a school which: 

·        Exists to serve its students and both support and challenge its staff 

·        Enjoys positive relationships between staff and students 

·        Is on an upward trajectory and excited about its future  

In December 2024, Ofsted inspected our school and concluded that:  

•           Staff are effusive about working in the school and value its mindful approach to workload.

•           Pupils are proud to be members of this ambitious and friendly school.

•           Pupils value the warm and respectful relationships they have with staff.

•           Pupils’ behaviour is calm and orderly.  

In March 2025, The Sunday Times named Icknield Community College the happiest secondary school in Oxfordshire. More recently, in October 2025, the Great British Schools Guide (GBSG) ranked the school joint sixth nationally in terms of “safest schools”, based on the latest Parent View feedback for the 2024–2025 academic year. These recognitions reflect our strong commitment to student wellbeing and success, further supported by Ofsted’s Parent View survey, where 98% of parents said they would recommend the school. 

Detailed Job description and person specification is attached. To discuss this post informally, please contact Catherine Gallacher at catherine.gallacher@icknield.oxon.sch.uk

 Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.

 Safeguarding Statement:

The Acer Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and online checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All applicants are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.  

·        Applications close on 6 July, 8 am

·        Interview:  w/c 6 July 2026

·        Start Date: September 2026