Cover Supervisor
Bishop Fox's School
Somerset
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 May 2026
Job overview
Bishop Fox's School is a well-established and respected school located in Somerset, committed to providing high-quality education and a supportive learning environment for all students. We are currently seeking a Cover Supervisor to join our team.
About the Role:
As a Cover Supervisor, you will play an important role in maintaining continuity of learning by supervising classes during teacher absences. You will support students’ engagement with their work and ensure that lessons run smoothly according to provided plans.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Good communication skills with both students and staff
- Ability to manage classroom behaviour effectively
- Organised and reliable approach to work
- Basic IT skills desirable but not essential
- Willingness to learn and adapt quickly
Values and Attitudes:
- A positive attitude towards working with young people from diverse backgrounds
- Patience, empathy, and understanding when supporting student needs
- Commitment to promoting a safe, respectful, and inclusive school environment
- Professionalism in all interactions within the school community
No prior teaching experience is necessary as full training will be provided. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in gaining valuable experience within education or considering a future career as a teacher.
If you are enthusiastic about supporting student learning and want to contribute positively at Bishop Fox’s School, we would love to hear from you.
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About Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox's School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school in Taunton, Somerset. At its most recent inspection, there were over 1080 students aged 11-16 on the school roll. The school has held academy status since 2012 and its motto is "High Standards and High Expectations".
Bishop Fox's School has received an Artsmark Gold Award for its extensive provisions and facilities for artistic expression. The town of Taunton has a population of 65,000, and is known for its historic monastery and castle. The school itself is located close to Richard Huish College.
Headteacher
Kerry Tonkin
Values and vision
At Bishop Fox’s School, an ethos of high standards and high expectations is at the core of all actions. The school works hard to create a caring and challenging learning environment in which each individual can strive, enjoy and achieve. Teachers have a strong belief in the power of education to change children’s lives and in the right of every child to receive an excellent education.
The secondary school is dedicated to building opportunities for students to achieve the highest academic standards, ensuring that they are known as individuals and that their unique personality, talents and interests are nurtured and developed to the full.
Ofsted report
“Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum. They have identified the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn. The curriculum structure enables pupils to build on what they already know. There is academic rigour for all pupils. More pupils now continue to follow a strong academic curriculum, which includes a language and a humanities subject, into key stage 4. A few pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) follow a different curriculum to their peers. This curriculum is well matched to Inspection report: Bishop Fox's School 29 and 30 March 2023 2 pupils’ individual needs and future aspirations. Teachers and the SEND department support and challenge pupils with SEND to make the best possible progress.”
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