Skip to main content
Teaching Assistant

Cover Supervisor (1 year Temporary Contract)

Sir Harry Smith Community College · Peterborough · Cambridgeshire

Job description

This role requires the successful applicant to supervise students in the classroom during the short-term absence of the assigned teacher, ensuring that students remain on task with the work that they have been set and to manage their behaviour whilst they undertake this work ensuring a productive and supportive environment. The role requires candidates to be flexible, patient and confident. You will report into the Cover Manager for the school.

The role will be Monday to Friday, 8.20am to 3.10pm with a 40 minute lunch break during the day.
Term time only, 1 year temporary contract.

Sir Harry Smith Community College is an 11-18 Academy with over 1,000 students on roll, proud of its traditional values and innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning and its standards of discipline and respect. The College serves the market town of Whittlesey, seven miles outside of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. The College is part of the Aspire Learning Trust working together with Park Lane and New Road Primary Schools, in Whittlesey, to help every child achieve their full potential, to prepare them for their next educational steps, to teach them kindness and respect for all and to equip them to play a full satisfying role in society.

For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mrs E Dolby, Cover Manager on 01733 703991 or via email edolby@sirharrysmith.com

Application deadline is 9.00am Monday 9th November 2026. (We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable candidates for the post).

Applicants are thanked for their interest in Sir Harry Smith Community College. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date.

Apply now

Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).

About this school

Sir Harry Smith Community College

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Not rated
Pupils
1,104
Avg teacher salary
£41,810
Pupil:teacher ratio
21.1:1
Academy trust
ASPIRE LEARNING TRUST (WHITTLESEY)

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

View full school profile

Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

Loading map…

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XB

Advertisement

More jobs in Cambridgeshire

View all →
Headteacher

Waterbeach Community Primary School · Cambridge

Headteacher
PermanentFull time£78,702 - £91,158 (FTE) · · L18 - L24 (£78,702 - £91,158 subject to 2026 pay award)
Closes tomorrowView & apply
Teaching Assistant

Melbourn Village College · Royston

Cover Supervisor
PermanentPart time£28,598 - £31,022 (FTE) · · NJC Scale 5, Points 12 to 17- £14.82 to £16.08 per hour plus holiday pay.
Closes tomorrowView & apply
Support Staff

Hinchingbrooke School · Huntingdon

Casual Performing Arts Centre AV Technician
PermanentPart time£20 Hourly · · Flat rate of £20 per hour
Closes tomorrowView & apply
Teaching Assistant

Cromwell Community College · Chatteris

HLTA
PermanentPart time£29,071 - £31,015 (FTE) · · £23,884.73 - £25,481.92
Closes in 2 daysView & apply
Admin / HR

Cottenham Village College · Cambridge

Administration Assistant
PermanentFull time£26,017 - £26,847 (FTE) · · Pro rata salary £22,315 - £23,026
Closes in 2 daysView & apply
Teaching Assistant

Spring Common Academy · Huntingdon

Teaching Assistant Level 4 Teaching & Learning Cover Specialist
PermanentFull time£28,598 (FTE)
Closes in 2 daysView & apply

Advertisement

Salary
Level 3, Point 5, £25,583 to £25,989 (FTE)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
24 September 2026
Closing date
9 November 2026

Not the one for you?

Keep looking — there are plenty more teaching jobs in England.

Browse all teaching jobs in England