Cover Supervisor
Ellis Guilford School
Nottingham
- £22,353 - £24,206 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- NJC 6-11, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. Actual salary £22,354 - £24,206 per year (FTE £25,989 to £28,142)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 February 2026
Job overview
Passionate about learning and inspiring others? Join our Cover Team and use your teaching tutoring or coaching experience to keep lessons engaging and on track. This is your chance to make a real impact across a range of subjects while developing your classroom skills.
Visits to the school before interview are strongly encouraged. We also have an upcoming Recruitment Event taking place on Tuesday 27th January 2026 from 5.30pm-6.30pm, which we'd strongly encourage all applicants to attend. Further details regarding the Recruitment Event, and a link to sign up, can be found here: https://www.ellisguilfordschool.org.uk/vacancies
Job Title: Cover Supervisor
Location: Nottingham
Salary: Actual salary £22,354 to £24,206 (NJC Grade D 6-11) per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part Time – 37 hours a week, term time plus inset days (39 weeks per year)
About Our School:
The Ellis Guilford School is a growing and thriving, larger than average, Secondary School with a clear mission ‘to ensure that the children attending our school have a better chance of success than if they attended any other school’. We deliver a broad curriculum, including emphasis on the creative subjects, to support our children to become confident, independent and balanced individuals, allowing them to excel.
Graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2023, Ellis Guilford School is at an extremely exciting point in its development journey. We strive for ‘EGScellence’ in all that we do!
About the Cover team:
Our Cover Team plays a vital role in maintaining continuity of learning when regular teachers are absent. This dedicated team ensures high-quality teaching and upholds our school’s standards and expectations in every classroom. Through close collaboration with subject teachers and ongoing professional development, they provide an excellent educational experience for all students, supporting progress and consistency across the curriculum.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website.
Application closing date: Monday 2nd February 2026, 9am.
We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, If you'd like to arrange this, or a confidential conversation with our Principal, please contact the Principal's PA on principal@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk
Recruitment Event
We warmly invite you to attend our upcoming Recruitment Event on Tuesday 27th January 2026 from 5.30pm-6.30pm.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. We will hold interviews as soon as we have received enough applications from suitably qualified applicants. If a successful appointment is not made, then we will repeat the process.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Principal’s PA on principal@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.
Discover More About Our Trust:
We encourage you to learn more about our trust's culture, the continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities we offer, and the benefits available to our colleagues. Visit our Trust website to explore these aspects in detail and see how we support our staff in their professional journey.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility. All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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About Ellis Guilford School
- Ellis Guilford School
- Bar Lane, Old Basford, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG6 0HT
- United Kingdom
Ellis Guilford School is an ambitious and inclusive secondary school committed to ensuring every young person receives the very best educational experience. Under the leadership of Principal Gemma Johnson, the school sets high expectations for learning, behaviour, and character, supported by a rigorous curriculum that enables students to thrive academically.
In its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023, Ellis Guilford School was judged to be Good in all areas, including Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership and Management. Inspectors recognised the strong curriculum offer, positive school culture, and the effective systems in place to support pupils’ learning and wellbeing.
The school is supported by a dedicated and passionate staff team who are committed to delivering high‑quality teaching and ensuring all students are supported to flourish. Academic excellence is prioritised alongside a strong and effective pastoral system that values positive relationships and promotes student wellbeing.
Ellis Guilford School places great importance on partnerships with families, recognising the vital role these relationships play in supporting student success. A wide‑ranging extracurricular programme, including sport and the performing arts, provides further opportunities for students to develop confidence, talent, and character.
At the heart of school life is a commitment to EGScellence in learning, character, and community. This is underpinned by the school’s core values of Ambition, Integrity, and Respect, which are embedded throughout daily school life and brought to life through Pledges in Practice.
Ellis Guilford School is proud to be part of Creative Education Trust, a national network of schools working together to inspire ambition, promote equity, and unlock opportunity for every learner.
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