Cover Supervisor

LIFE EDUCATION TRUST

Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex RM1 2RR

Tel: 01708 447368

Cover Supervisor 

Hours: Part Time/Full-time

Salary Scale: Scale 4.7 to 4.10, actual salary £24,932 -£26,023 as 84.96% FTE (£29,346 - £30,630 annual FTE)

Contract Type: Permanent

Based at: Frances Bardsley Academy Site, Romford

About this Role

We are seeking to appoint a high-calibre Cover Supervisor to join our talented and supportive team at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls. The cover supervisor's main role will be to manage a classroom, ensuring that students remain on task with pre-prepared exercises and activities that have been set by the teacher, and to support them wherever possible.  You should have a passion for working with young people to ensure they can fulfil their potential.  It is an amazing opportunity to gain a clear understanding of a school’s day-to-day operation if you are interested in undertaking ‘Teacher Training’ in the future

The successful candidate will:

• The ability to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team of professionals
• Excellent communication skills, oral, written and presentation skills
• The ability to manage, supervise and direct the activities of children and young people.
• Proficiency in the use of ICT and the software programmes used in schools
• The ability to deploy a range of strategies and techniques to encourage positive behaviour and maintain order and discipline
• The ability to become familiar with the relevant curriculum information and teaching methods

The successful candidate will become part of an oversubscribed, flourishing school for girls aged 11 to 18, with confident, courteous, articulate students and an ethos in empowerment.  The school is committed to providing the best learning opportunities in a safe, secure and friendly environment with dedicated colleagues who strive for excellence. 

In return we can offer you:

• Welcoming and friendly colleagues
• A stimulating and welcoming learning environment with excellent facilities, including a farm, an art gallery and our own railway
• High-quality CPD including NPQ and other further qualifications Opportunities to teach across all Key Stages.  
• Strong links with girls’ schools in the UK and abroad through the International Coalition of Girls Schools (ICGS)
• Access to the Schools Advisory Service (SAS), the Trust’s employee well-being support and medical programme. This includes 24-hour-a-day access to a GP helpline for you and those within your household, a counselling service, stress management, weight loss programme, physiotherapy, menopause support and much more.
• A colleague Support Pack regularly updated with local financial guidance, schemes and support
• Links with the local community, including our charity partner, The Trussell Trust Food Bank 
• Increased priority in admission to our school for your child/ren
• Close proximity to the M25, Romford Railway Station (Elizabeth Line) and on a main bus route

To Apply, please click here.

Closing Date: 12th May 2025 - 9am

Visits to the school are welcomed.

The Frances Bardsley Academy is a large secondary school situated in Romford, Havering. With beautiful buildings and a stunning site, the school has been recognised as 'Ofsted Outstanding' for Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership & Management. The school boasts a Progress 8 score of +0.39, showcasing its commitment to academic excellence. The Frances Bardsley Academy is dedicated to the growth and development of its teachers and leaders, providing ample opportunities for professional development and career progression.

At the LIFE Education Trust, our mission is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish'. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefs at the heart of everything we do: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity and Heartfelt Compassion. We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments and offer rewarding careers for employees. 

The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.

We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.