Cover Supervisor

Cover Supervisor – Haberdashers’ Knights Academy (Permanent)

Job Title: Cover Supervisor

Location: Launcelot Road, Bromley BR1 5EB

Hours: 35 hours per week, 44 weeks per year (Office hours 08:00 – 16:00, Monday to Friday)

Salary: Band 4/5 (S13-S19 £26,146-£29,977) Permanent

Reports to: Assistant Principal

Responsibilities

• Ensure that students enter and leave classrooms in an orderly fashion
• Take the class register (electronically or manually)
• Supervise the work prepared by the teacher
• Ensure that students have the appropriate resources to complete tasks
• Respond to student queries and clarify tasks where appropriate
• Maintain behaviour standards by following the Academy’s behaviour procedures
• Collect completed tasks and return them to the appropriate staff member
• Leave the classroom tidy and ready for the next lesson
• Liaise with Faculty/Subject Leaders about work left for cover lessons when appropriate
• Liaise with Pastoral Heads and tutors to ensure behaviour is always of a high standard

Qualifications

Education and Training

• Hold a GCSE English & Maths grade C or above (or equivalent qualification)
• A higher qualification in education and/or management is desirable

Experience

• Experience working in a school-based environment and/or an office environment is desirable
• Demonstrated experience of leading and managing people in multidisciplinary teams
• Competent use of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Word and Excel
• Experience using ARBOUR (desirable)

Knowledge and Skills

• Keen organisational skills and ability to multitask
• Good plain English communication in a business/office setting
• High-level communication and literacy skills
• Ability to think on your feet, react quickly and effectively in sensitive situations
• Initiative to communicate confidently and effectively with students and staff
• Ability to work under pressure and handle a diverse workload

Personal Qualities

• Confident and effective when communicating at all levels
• Strong team player who contributes to the wider development of the Academy
• “Can do” attitude, working positively and collaboratively
• Professionalism of the highest order
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to ensuring equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion. Any behaviour which undermines this commitment is taken seriously. Applicants should share this commitment.

Recruitment Process

Closing date: Tuesday 12th May 2026. We reserve the right to close this job advert early.

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