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Cover Supervisor

The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy · Thetford · Norfolk

Job description

Part of the Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust

 

Tel: 01842 754902

Email: sbm@bishops.dneat.org

 

  • Salary - NJC 8-11, £20,180 - £21,172 actual pa (26,824 – £28,142 FTE)
  • Permanent
  • Part Time
  • 32.5 hours per week
  • Term Time plus 1 week
  • Required for 1 September 2026


We are looking for a caring, proactive and reliable Cover Supervisor to join our team. You will support both teachers and pupils, helping to create a positive and engaging learning environment. You’ll be patient, approachable, and able to assist with a range of classroom activities, ensuring all children feel supported and encouraged to do their best.

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.

Working Hours

The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within our academy hours of 08:15 – 15:45. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment by phoning 01842 754902.


How to apply

For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’.

To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account.

References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries.

Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received.


Closing date:   3 July 2026

Interview date:    w/c 6 July 2026


The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.

The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

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About this school

The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 3–11

Not rated
Pupils
359
Avg teacher salary
£47,131
Pupil:teacher ratio
18.9:1
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF NORWICH EDUCATION AND ACADEMIES 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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Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1EB

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Salary
£20,180 - £21,172 actual pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
16 June 2026
Closing date
3 July 2026

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