Cover Supervisor

About the role

OFSTED 2023

Leadership & management – Outstanding Behaviour and Attitudes - Outstanding

Personal development – Outstanding Sixth Form Provision – Outstanding

Cover Supervisor

The Marlborough Science Academy

St Albans Herts AL1 2QA

H4. Negotiable for Maths/English Graduate who would be prepared to do one to one or small group work.

31 hours a week 8.25-3.10 (45 mins unpaid break) TTO 38 weeks a year

Fixed term contract - September 2025 until July 2026

(Position suitable for a colleague who may want classroom experience prior to teacher training)

The Marlborough Science Academy St Albans is looking to employ a Cover Supervisor to join our successful and oversubscribed Academy for students aged 11-18. The purpose of this role is to support high standards of teaching and learning in the situation where a class teacher is not available. This is a demanding role that requires an individual with an engaging personality, confidence and a desire to make a difference to the students.

Ideally, we are looking to employ an individual who is committed to pursuing a career in teaching and who would value experience in the classroom prior to applying for a teaching qualification course or programme. The successful candidate (if aiming to progress to teacher training) will be a graduate, will have good numeracy and literacy skills (GCSE grade c or above - will be tested), be confident with IT to support lessons and be able to work both unsupervised and as part of a team. The potential to manage classroom behaviour effectively is essential. Previous experience in this role or with working with students of this age would be desirable however we will provide initial training and continued CPD for the successful candidate. We would look to support a successful candidate in securing of employment-based teacher training and potentially employment (subject to successful selection and the existence of suitable vacancies).

This role will be to start as soon as possible will be a fixed term contract ending 17/07/2026 initially subject to a 6 month probationary period.

The school supports and promotes the safeguarding of children and is an equal opportunities employer. References will be requested prior to interview. This vacancy will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Candidates will be required to provide evidence of the right to work in the UK. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd June at 9.00am with the interview date to be confirmed. Please apply by visiting My New Term at https://www.mynewterm.com. Applications to be made as soon as possible as we will interview for the right candidate on receipt of their application. If you would like to visit our school, please contact Ann Tyson HR administrator on 01727 731 395 a.tyson@marlborough.herts.sch.uk