Cover Supervisor
Leigh Academy Wilmington
Kent
- New
- Salary:
- Actual salary £18,415 per annum (£26,016 full time equivalent)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 26 September 2026
Job overview
Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.
Leigh Academy Wilmington now has an opportunity to appoint two Cover Supervisors to join their dedicated team to provide full support to the staff and students. We are seeking a dynamic individual who is interested in a variety of subjects and enjoys a dynamic environment.
The successful candidate will deliver prepared cover lessons across a variety of subjects and age groups, ensuring the good behaviour of our students and making sure they engage in their learning during the short-term absence of teachers. Cover work will be supplied wherever possible for you to use as a basis for the lessons. While you will cover a broad curriculum, there will be opportunities to concentrate on certain subjects and specialities, and we will work with you to determine your subject specialisms as a preference.
Excellent inter-personal skills are required for this post, as our successful candidate needs to demonstrate that they can build good rapport with staff and students alike. This post is ideal for graduates with an interest in developing a career in teaching, as the experience you gain is first-hand, as well as those who have prior experience within the education sector. Please note that whilst previous experience within an education environment is desirable, full training will be provided.
Applying for this Opportunity
Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor): charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 245.
To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.
Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity
Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.
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About Leigh Academy Wilmington
- Leigh Academy Wilmington
- Common Lane, Wilmington, Dartford
- Kent
- DA2 7DR
- United Kingdom
Leigh Academy Wilmington is a highly successful school where students from diverse backgrounds thrive in a calm, respectful, and purposeful learning environment. The IB philosophy underpins a carefully crafted curriculum that meets the needs and aspirations of all learners, with the IB Career-related Programme in Key Stage 5 and the IB Middle Years Programme in Key Stage 3 providing a truly global and future-focused education. The Academy boasts exceptional facilities in a semi-rural setting near Dartford, and students benefit from extensive enrichment, strong pastoral support, and a culture that values academic excellence, hard work, and good manners.
Value-added measures place the school in the top band nationally for both Key Stage 4 and 5, and outcomes are among the best for non-selective schools in Kent. Leigh Academy Wilmington fosters international-mindedness, teamwork, and inclusion through its small-school structure, vertical tutor groups, and moral purpose. A large number of students progress to university or high-level apprenticeships, supported by dedicated staff and a strong partnership with Leigh Academies Trust and external organisations.
The academy has been judged as Outstanding by Ofsted at their recent inspection in May 2023, having been evaluated as outstanding in each of the five areas of inspection, Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management and Sixth Form Provision. Read more here!
Principal
Mr Michael Gore
To learn more about Wilmington Academy, please click here Home - Wilmington Academy
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