Cover Supervisor, full-time or part-time

Our forward-looking prestigious school is seeking a dedicated and passionate professional to join our innovative team. With an illustrious history dating back to 1528, The King's School has been a cornerstone of the Grantham community for centuries. 

We are looking to appoint a Cover Supervisor either on a full-time basis; 32.5 hours per week, or on a part-time basis, 39 weeks per year (term time plus the equivalent of one additional week over the year to complete supplementary departmental duties and training) to start on 1 September 2025.  

Cover Supervisors are school staff who supervise pupils carrying out pre-prepared exercises when teaching staff are on short-term absence. The cover supervisor's main job is to manage a classroom, ensuring that students remain on task with the work they have been set. 

The successful applicants will be enthusiastic and interested in working with young people, self-confident with good communication and inter-personal skills. Computer literacy is important. An essential quality is good behaviour management. Being organised, punctual, prepared for any situation and having a presence in the classroom are all vital. 

If you are unsure what The King’s School is like but are considering applying, please contact the school for an informal telephone conversation or tour of the school to find out more. 

The start date for this position is 01 September 2025. 

Closing date for applications: 9 am Monday 02 June 2025. 

To be considered for this role, please complete a formal application through the TES website click here to apply.  Please find a job description and person specification, along with information for candidates below.

Whilst a closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate prior.  This being the case, we would encourage early applications for the post. 

The King’s School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Successful candidates will be expected to follow school safeguarding procedures and promote the welfare of students. 

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. As this post is considered a ‘regulated activity’, a check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, including the children’s barred list will be made.  Shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school may conduct online searches as part of our due diligence process. Successful applicants must be familiar with and comply with policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the welfare of students. 

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules, see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. 

Please note that feedback will only be provided to candidates whose applications progress to the interview stage.