Cover Supervisor

• Horizon School
• Address: Saturn Close, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 4TD
• Salary: £22,600 - £35,257 pro rata
• Hours: Full time
• Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5457

Horizon School are seeking a Cover Supervisor to cover lessons due to teacher absence (KS1 – KS4).

Main Purpose

You will supervise the completion of work set for students by the class teacher during periods of absence and develop an effective system of organising the work to be delivered to each class and collating and feeding back the work completed. You will complete this role to a high level ensuring high expectations of students in terms of learning and behaviour, whilst developing positive relationships with students. 

Where covering lessons on a day is not required you may be expected to support students in lessons as a Lead Learning Support Assistant/complete one to one interventions and assessments with students/complete administrative tasks to support teaching and learning and be part of the on-call system.

Qualities

You will have:

• excellent understanding of effective teaching strategies
• excellent classroom management skills
• the ability to follow plans
• flexibility
• the ability to build positive relationships with students
• friendliness and approachability
• excellent organisational skills
• strong work ethic
• resilience
• high expectations for all.

Accountabilities

You will:

• deliver the Horizon School curriculum (provided by teachers), which engages and ensures all students can make progress in line with expectations in all subjects
• monitor, assess and respond to individual student progress and attainment
• develop an effective system to ensure that all work and plans are organised and collated and communicated to staff at the end of each day
• maintain high expectations of behaviour and safety in line with the school’s policies, such as the Behaviour and Relationships Policy and Safeguarding Policy
• maintain professional standards which support the school’s vision both within the whole school and the wider community
• maintain professional standards which support the school’s vision both within the whole school and the wider community.

If you feel you could contribute effectively and positively to the school, we will welcome an application from you

For more information

Please read the Job Description (word) and Application Guidance (word) or alternatively, please visit our website

Please contact Keeley Smart by calling 01502 539755 or emailing: [email protected]

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (word) via email to: [email protected]

Closing date: 1 pm, 7 October 2026.

Interview date: week commencing, 12 October 2026.