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Cover Supervisor

Role

Support Staff

School

Guilsborough Academy, West Haddon Road, Northampton, Northants, NN6 8QE

Headteacher

Mr S Frazer

Tel

01604 740641

No. On Roll

1300

Job Number

68164

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Closing Date

24 Nov 2025

Job Description

Contract Type:
– Permanent
– 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time, plus 5 days)
– Monday to Friday 8:30am – 15:30pm

Salary:
– Grade G points 8-12, Starting point 8
– £26,824 FTE, Actual salary £20,243

Closing date:
– Monday 24th November 2025 at 9am

How to apply:
To apply, please complete an application form via our website here
Completed application forms should be accompanied by a letter of application

Are you passionate about education and eager to gain valuable classroom experience? We’re looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team, providing essential classroom support in a dynamic school environment.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will play a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning during teacher absences. You’ll deliver pre-prepared lessons, manage classroom behaviour, and provide guidance to ensure students remain engaged and productive. This role is perfect for individuals considering a career in teaching, recent graduates, or anyone with experience working with young people in an educational setting.

The successful candidate will possess a passion and enthusiasm to learn and progress in their role. Experience in supporting educational activities and/or administrative tasks within a school would be an advantage, as we encourage colleagues to contribute at all levels, but full training will be provided.

Are you intrigued? Do you have the drive and determination to contribute to the further wider development of our Academy? Do you want to work for an organisation that has the wellbeing of staff and students at its heart, alongside fantastic new employee benefits? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Visits to the academy are warmly welcomed. To come and see us in action, please contact our HR team to arrange a suitable time on hr@guilsborough.northants.sch.uk or 01604 740641.

Guilsborough Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and by completing this application form, you confirm that you have read the DBS Code of Practice and the Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy which is available on our website. An enhanced DBS check, two satisfactory references, identity and medical checks are mandatory for all posts within Guilsborough Multi Academy Trust. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy is available here. We are also committed to meeting the requirements of disability discrimination and other legislation.

Additional Information

Downloads:

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