Cover Supervisor

We are seeking to appoint a term time only Cover Supervisor to join our outstanding 11-18 school. The Cover Supervisor is required to cover lessons for short-term teacher absence, which may involve working across both school sites, Main School and Sixth Form and assisting with extra-curricular activities.

As part of our steadfast commitment to educating young people, we place great emphasis on pastoral care and guidance. Our student support provision has evolved greatly in recent years and we are pleased to be building an even stronger team to support our students.  Under the responsibility of the Senior Assistant Headteacher, the successful Cover Supervisor will assist the Lead Cover Supervisor in supporting our curriculum delivery, taking classes for short-term teacher absence and ensuring continuity of learning.   

The student support team comprises of senior pastoral staff, Heads of Year, SENDCO, Student Support Managers, a Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Teaching Assistants working across both sites.  The team is committed, enthusiastic and caring and we very much look forward to welcoming you in joining our team to support, develop and enhance our current provision for young people. 

The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills, enthusiasm and an ability to act on your own initiative to develop positive relationships with students.  They will also demonstrate confidence, strong organisational skills and will be able to manage deadlines effectively. During occasions when cover is not required there are a range of administrative duties which would also be performed by the Cover Supervisor.  Experience in Microsoft Office 365 is essential and knowledge of Schools Information Management System (SIMS) would be an advantage although training will be given.  As a school we have strong commitment to professional development and the successful candidate will be well supported to enable them to fulfil their new role.

It may be that you are currently a teacher, teaching assistant or work in a related field with young people. Whatever your background, if you meet our essential criteria and you are keen to join our superb team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  Please complete the TES online application form which includes a supporting statement where we would like you to outline your particular strengths and how your experience has prepared you for this particular role.  For further details please visit our website at https://crgs.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/

If you have any queries or would like an informal, confidential discussion, please do not hesitate to contact  bursar@crgs.org.uk. If you apply and have not heard from us within 4 weeks, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.  We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 23rd March 2026, interviews will take place week commencing 23rd March.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.