Cover Supervisor

Brixham College are seeking a Cover Supervisor to join our team providing cover for absent teaching staff and facilitate the learning by Key Stage 3 and 4 students. Our Cover Supervisors are required to supervise whole classes, assisting students in undertaking pre-planned learning activities.

The successful candidate will join our team of Cover Supervisors based in our Cover Hub for their lessons. The Hub contains lesson plans and resources for all cover lessons, and students attend their cover lessons in The Hub.  

This is a great opportunity if you are pursuing a career as a Teacher or a Teaching Assistant as this role will provide experience of working in a classroom and interacting with students.

About Us

Brixham College is a successful 11-18 mixed comprehensive school located in Torbay. The College is committed to serving our local community, championing inclusion, and seeking innovative ways to engage students and their families. To find out more about our school click here. 

Whilst academic success is very important, at Brixham College we believe that there is more to a good education. As well as ensuring our students succeed in exams, we aim to develop our values of high expectations, knowledge, character, leadership and continued improvement in all our children. 

Our Trust 

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South East, South and South West. We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities in life regardless of their individual circumstances. 

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to: 

• Think about their Thinking
• Be their Best self
• Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

What our Trust will offer you:

• The opportunity to join a growing organisation during an extremely exciting time, with the opportunity for progression as the Trust grows in size.
• Excellent CPD opportunities across the Trust, wherever you are in your career.
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of Brixham College and Plympton Academy.
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Free parking in our staff car park
• Refer a Friend scheme, where you will be financially compensated for referring friends to the Trust
• Support staff have access to 'Discount for Teachers' with a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Next Steps

If you are interested in working at our school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. 

To arrange an informal chat with the line manager of this position please contact Jordan Walls (Jordan.Walls@brixhamcollege.tsat.uk).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk