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Cover Supervisor

Meridian High School · Croydon · Croydon

Job description

Join Meridian High School as a dedicated and adaptable Cover Supervisor, playing a vital role in supporting high-quality learning across the school. 

Your opportunity

In this dynamic position, you will deliver and support engaging lessons in the absence of the subject teacher, ensuring continuity of education while maintaining high expectations of behaviour and achievement. Working closely with teaching staff and the wider inclusion team, you will motivate and support students of all abilities, provide meaningful feedback on their progress, and contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment aligned with the school’s values and development priorities.

What we're looking for:

  • Teaching assistant experience
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills evidenced by grade ‘C’ at GCSE (or equivalent) in English & Maths
  • Achieved or working towards HLTA qualification
  • Able to confidently and competently apply knowledge and skills acquired from training into a practical classroom context
  • Ability to relate to, and communicate with, children in and out of the classroom

Please read the full job description and person specification for more information. 


About Meridian High School

Meridian High School is a GOOD School in all categories (OFSTED January 2023). We believe education is about developing the whole person, within the school values of ‘resilience, ambition and respect'.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

  • A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
  • Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  • 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  • We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  • Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

  • Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme 
  • Flexible working options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Work life and family friendly policies
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Career pathways and talent management
  • Access to a staff benefits portal
  • Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: 6th July 2026

Salary: GLF Associate 3 - £25,001

Actual Salary: £22,404.38

Hours: 37.5hrs per week, Mon-Fri (term time only) 

Closing Date: 31st May 2026

About this school

Meridian High School

Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Good
Pupils
537
Avg teacher salary
£55,293
Pupil:teacher ratio
22.4:1
Academy trust
GLF SCHOOLS

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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Croydon, Croydon, CR0 0AH