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Cover Supervisor

Beauchamps High School · Wickford · Essex

Job description

COVER SUPERVISOR

Scale: LGS Scale 6, points 13-17 + London Fringe Allowance (pro rata)
Salary: Actual Starting Salary Range £19,313 to £20 ,583
Hours: 08:45 - 15:00 (28.75 hours pw) Mon - Fri term-time only.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and adaptable Cover Supervisor to support classroom cover across the school. This nonteaching role involves supervising whole classes during short-term teacher absence, with responsibilities including:

    • Supervising students as they engage in set learning activities
    • Acting as a positive role model and maintaining high standards of behaviour
    • Promoting inclusion and ensuring all students feel supported within the classroom
    • Keeping students focused on their tasks and responding to general queries
    • Providing support to departments when cover is not required

    Applicants must have grade C or above in English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent, and experience of working in a school environment or in a supervisory role with young people will be an advantage.

    About our school

    Beauchamps High School is a successful 11-18 school, with examination results consistently above the national picture. We are a truly inclusive school and believe we are a family in which everyone aspires to achieve their best and beyond. The leadership team is dedicated to promoting mutual respect, a love of learning and celebration of success for both staff and students alike.

    The school prides itself on being a positive working environment where individuals are always supportive of one another. We offer our staff a varied programme of CPD alongside a range of wellbeing opportunities.

    Beauchamps High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

    We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, call to applicants to interview and appoint, prior to the closing date.

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    About this school

    Beauchamps High School

    Foundation school · Secondary · Ages 11–18

    Not rated
    Pupils
    1,469
    Avg teacher salary
    £51,923
    Pupil:teacher ratio
    17:1

    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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    Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY

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    Salary
    £19,313.00 - £20,583.00 Annually (Actual)
    Contract
    Permanent
    Working pattern
    Part time
    Posted
    3 March 2026
    Closing date
    15 September 2026

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