Cover Supervisor

The Pioneer Learning Trust is a small but growing Trust of collaborative schools in Luton and Bedford. The Trust currently consists of The Ferrars Academy, Chantry Primary Academy, Southfield Primary Academy, Whitefield Primary Academy, Ferrars Junior School, Warden Hill Infant School, and Lakeview School.

The Ferrars Academy is a very popular, successful and well resourced academy; rated Good by Ofsted, we pride ourselves on delivering excellence in education, for infant and nursery aged children. We are located on the outskirts of Luton close to the M1, A5 link roads and the L&D hospital. Our 3 form entry school has a very diverse school population with a range of different languages, religions and cultures. Our children are well behaved and learn in a vibrant and friendly environment. 

The Ferrars Academy is looking for an enthusiastic Cover Supervisor to join our team.  We welcome applications from experienced support staff who believe they can make a positive difference to learning by providing our children with exciting and memorable experiences. You will supervise a prepared lesson in the absence of a class teacher, ensuring that in doing so the pupils’ learning and development is continued and maintained.  You will also need to have the ability to communicate the work set by the class teacher to the pupils; ensuring that they are aware of expectations for both behaviour and task completion.

You will:

• Have a positive outlook to ensure the children are at the heart of all your actions. 
• A passion for empowering children to reach their maximum potential. 
• Have experience of working with children of infant school age. 

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Excellent organisational skills 
• Excellent ICT skills 
• Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team 
• Ability to work in a highly pressured environment to meet demands and deadlines 
• Flexibility in your approach and thinking 
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills 

We can offer you:

• A vibrant and friendly environment
• Friendly and welcoming staff
• A supportive leadership team
• A range of staff benefits and incentives including discounted wrap around care fees and staff lunches, online delivery drop off service and free refreshments

This is a fixed term position until the end of December 2027. Working hours are:

Monday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Tuesday -Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm

With 1 hour for lunch, term time only. (38 weeks per year).

Quotes from our current staff members

“The academy allows me time off to watch my own children’s performances”

“As a new member of staff, I felt welcomed and supported”

“Ferrars offers a friendly, family working environment”

Additional information:

Applicants for this public facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse and provide effective help or advice in fluently spoken English.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Internet searches will also be carried out prior to interview.

Those who were born or have lived outside the UK may need to acquire additional overseas checks, which will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Experience of working in a school is desirable.

CV's and Personal statements are not accepted for any posts based in schools.

Please ensure that references include your most recent employer and that the contact email is their professional NOT their personal email address.

Successful applicants may be called to interview before the closing date and as such the advert may be withdrawn earlier than stated so early applications are encouraged.

Interview date: TBC

Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact the school office to book an appointment.

The Ferrars Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the wellbeing of all our staff.