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Cover Supervisor

The Dean Academy · Lydney · Gloucestershire

Job description

Cover Supervisor

Start Date: As soon as possible

Point 8 - 10

Salary: £26,824 - £27,694

(£18,623.85 - £19,227.85 actual)

30 hours per week, term time only, including inset days

Flexible working applications will be considered

We are looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor to join our team. Candidates will have the skills to deputise for regular teachers when they are absent.

Have you got excellent interpersonal skills?

Have you got the enthusiasm for working with young people?

Are you looking for experience prior to becoming a teacher?

The post will give you an insight into working in schools and the core skills required to become a teacher.

Responsibilities include:

Cover lessons for absent teachers as required

To facilitate and encourage learning which helps all students achieve their potential

To work with colleagues to support high standards of behaviour and attainment

To implement school policies and procedures

The Dean Academy is proud to be part of The Athelstan Trust and benefits from collaboration and challenge. The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.

Closing Date - Wednesday 19th August 2026, 12 Noon —Interviews To be confirmed

Applications will be considered as they are received; we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

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

About this school

The Dean Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Good
Pupils
734
Avg teacher salary
£49,058
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.8:1
Academy trust
THE ATHELSTAN 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.

Location

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Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5DZ

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Salary
£18,623.85 - £19,227.85 Annually (Actual) Point 8 - 10
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
7 July 2026
Closing date
19 August 2026

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