Cover Supervisor
Moulton School and Science College · Northampton · West Northamptonshire
Job description
MOULTON SCHOOL AND SCIENCE COLLEGE
Pound Lane, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SD
01604 641600
www.moultonschool.co.uk
COVER SUPERVISOR
31.25 hours per week - 39 weeks per year
Salary range Grade G Point 8 to 12 (£26,824 - £28,598)
Actual Salary - £19,473 - £20,761
We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to join our cover team. This role would be perfect for someone who is interested in learning more about becoming a teacher, and would provide excellent experience. We will provide additional training and many of our previous supervisors have gone on to other roles in education.
We are looking for someone who:
Likes a varied workload
Enjoys being part of a team
Is able to communicate effectively with children
Is able to work under pressure at busy times
Can be flexible
The Cover Supervisor will:
- Supervise and support students in a mainstream classroom and work across all subject areas.
- Liaise with subject teaching staff regarding work set
- Liaise with the Cover Manager
- Record student attendance
- Follow the school’s Positive Behaviour Policy to successfully implement a good working atmosphere and build a positive rapport with students in the classroom
At MSSC, we know that our staff are our most valuable resource. We want you to flourish in your professional life and that’s why we put lots of time and energy into our positive culture and approach to well-being.
It’s not just a job, it’s a career - some of the benefits we offer you:
Enthusiastic and engaged students and a culture of high aspirations.
Extensive CPD training which provides a range of tailored and bespoke CPD opportunities
Competitive salaries and pay progression
A supportive leadership team who are engaged in your professional development and success
Employee Assistance Programme (Counselling, coaching, information and support)
Generous Pension Scheme
Flexible Working Contracts
Moulton School is a successful, popular and over-subscribed school on the northern boundary of Northampton. The DSP at MSSC opened in January 2024 and is a warm and welcoming space for up to 30 students, providing an enhanced mainstream provision for students who have an EHCP with specific Autism related needs. Students will have timetables which enables them to access a mainstream curriculum that is supplemented with tailored lessons and planned interventions.
MSSC was graded Good in its last two Ofsted inspections, and there is a strong commitment to further improvement based on effective teaching and learning and high expectations of students. Whilst maintaining firm discipline, built around our ASPIRE ethos and school values, the school is deeply committed to supporting the development of whole child, and is one of very few schools to hold the Restorative Services Quality Mark. Our student leadership programme is also a significant strength of the school. As a member of staff at Moulton School, your on-going professional development is of crucial importance, and the school has an outstanding record of supporting colleagues into middle and senior leadership roles.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to show this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake safeguarding checks, including a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service, the cost of which will be met by the school.
Please note, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020), which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 - Part V.
Please be aware that referees will be contacted prior to interview in accordance with accepted Child Protection Procedures.
We reserve the right to withdraw the advert if sufficient applications are received before the closing date.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Moulton School and Science College
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 1,436
- Avg teacher salary
- £48,987
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 18.8:1
- Academy trust
- MOULTON SCHOOL AND SCIENCE COLLEGE
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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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
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Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 7SD
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- Salary
- £19,473.00 - £20,761.00 Annually (Actual)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 18 June 2026
- Closing date
- 13 September 2026
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