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Cover Supervisor

Chestnut Grove Academy · London · Wandsworth

Job description

Scale 5 point 12 £29,539 p.a, 38 weeks per year (term time only). Monday-Friday, 36 hours pw, 8am-4pm. Part-time hours will be considered (but must be consistent full days)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed person to become one of the school’s Cover Supervisors, which is a vital post within our support staff team.

The successful applicant will provide short-term cover of classes for teachers who are absent. This could include assisting in planning and preparing resources.

Applicants should have:

  • Minimum A*-C grade in English and Maths
  • experience of working effectively with young people
  • be extremely well organised & flexible in their approach to work

Chestnut Grove is a high performing, 11-18, multi-cultural school in Balham, South London, with a number of awards for its inclusive approach including UNICEF Gold Status (2022). Our motto is a ‘Creative Learning Community’, demonstrating a commitment to providing our students with an innovative and exciting curriculum.

The Chestnut Grove curriculum provides a rigorous, knowledge-rich, transformational education, encapsulated through our PROUD values, which prepares our students to succeed at university and lead fulfilling lives.

As the lead partner in the Wandle Learning Partnership, we are able to offer exceptional opportunities for professional development.

CLOSING DATE: Friday 30th October, 2026 at midday

ALL POSTS SUBJECT TO DBS CHECKS
Chestnut Grove is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About this school

Chestnut Grove Academy

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–19

Not rated
Pupils
1,321
Avg teacher salary
£54,455
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.2:1
Academy trust
WANDLE LEARNING 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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London, Wandsworth, SW12 8JZ

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Salary
Scale 5 point 12 £29,539 p.a, 38 weeks per year (term time only)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
8 October 2026
Closing date
30 October 2026

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