Cover Supervisor

About The Role

About us and the role

Do you enjoy working with young people and supporting them to achieve their full potential?

Avanti Fields School is seeking a Cover Supervisor to join our dedicated team and contribute to the success of our all-through setting.

In this varied role, you will step into lessons across both the primary and secondary phases, ensuring learning continues smoothly and pupils remain engaged in line with our school’s vision and values.

Alongside classroom cover, you will also play an active part in wider school life, from supervising pupils at break and lunchtime to assisting with resources, exam invigilation and supporting small groups or individual learners.

No two days will be the same, and the role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact across all age ranges.

If you are adaptable, organised and committed to helping pupils thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

What will you do?

• To implement school policies and procedures; for Climate for Learning, registration, health and safety etc
• Provide classroom cover across both primary and secondary phases, ensuring learning continues effectively when teachers are absent.
• Support pupils’ learning and behaviour, encouraging progress in line with the school’s high expectations and policies.
• Deliver set work, maintain order, register attendance, and ensure students have the correct resources and equipment.
• Undertake additional administrative or supervisory tasks when not required in class, contributing to the smooth running of the school.

Why should you apply

You will be working in a fantastic environment.

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

We offer a range of staff benefits including professional development opportunities, retail discounts, flexible working options, well-being programs, and more; further details at the bottom of the page.

What are we looking for?

• Educated to at least Level 2 (A*-C GCSE) – including in English and mathematics
• Good knowledge and skills in the use of ICT/Technology
• An ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• An ability to work creatively as an individual and as part of a team
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.