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Cover Supervisor

John O'Gaunt School · Hungerford · West Berkshire

Job description

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor to provide a cover service for absent teachers, supervising classes/groups of students and ensuring that they carry out work tasks set by the designated teacher. Applicants should have a good level of education (including GCSE English and Maths), effective team working skills and ability to work well with teenagers. Experience of working in a school environment would be preferable. Support and training will be provided.

This is a permanent post; contracted working hours are 35 hrs/wk, term time only plus 3 Inset Days. Working hours - 7.45am to 3.15pm, Monday to Friday.

John O'Gaunt is unique and special and we say that we are a place with ‘big school ambition, small school care’. This means that we offer all the benefits and ambitions of larger schools, whilst offering the care and support that only a smaller community school like ours can. Our philosophy is secured on a bedrock of teamwork - evident across the whole school and the school truly has a family feel. Additionally, we offer;

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust

Strong Professional Development based on individual needs

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible Family Friendly Policies

John O’Gaunt School is proud to be part of Excalibur Academies Trust, a multi-academy Trust consisting of 20 schools across four local authorities along the M4 corridor, providing high quality education to 10,000 children from age 9 months to age 18. Our vision is to provide an excellent education, empowering individuals to thrive and grow within a caring, aspirational and outward looking culture. We believe in investing in our staff to ensure we attract and retain talented, dedicated people who are committed to changing children’s lives for the better. With a strong track record of raising the achievement of disadvantaged pupils across the trust, it is our mission to promote social mobility and personal fulfilment through the transformative power of education. Our growth strategy is based on our hub model and building the capacity to provide strong support and opportunities to schools who share our vision.

We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline if appropriate so early applications are encouraged.

Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.

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About this school

John O'Gaunt School

Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Not rated
Pupils
440
Avg teacher salary
£50,515
Pupil:teacher ratio
16.2:1
Academy trust
EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST

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

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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.

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Hungerford, West Berkshire, RG17 0AN

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Salary
£13.68 - £14.82 Hourly NJC7-12 £13.68-£14.82 per hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
13 April 2026
Closing date
22 June 2026

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