Job title: Cover Supervisor
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Education and Training
Functional Expertise: Cover Supervisor
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: GBP £26,146.00
Salary to: GBP £29,977.00
Location: Bromley, UK
Job published: 01-05-2026
Job ID: 36317
Contact name: Tarja Aila
Phone number: +447399399753
Contact email: tarja.aila@astoneducation.co.uk

Job Description

Job: Cover Supervisor

Employer: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London

Actual Annual Salary: £26,146 - £29,977 

Start date: As soon as possible 

Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week, Mondays to Fridays 8am to 4pm, 44 week-contract

 

Aston Education is looking for a dynamic and flexible Cover Supervisor to join this Ofsted Good 11-18 mainstream secondary school in Lewisham, Southeast London.

 

Benefits:

  • Excellent modern facilities
  • An extensive support network
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Excellent professional development programme
  • Lifestyle and discount savings
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
  • Headspace app
  • Staff development – Secondment Opportunities
  • Free parking
  • Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Season ticket loans

 

Responsibilities include:

 

As a Cover Supervisor, you will be covering registration and lessons for absent colleagues. The role will involve providing cover across all subjects and to oversee classes of students aged 11-16.

 

Your responsibilities include managing a classroom and ensuring that students remain on task with the work they have been set. You will play your part in the education of the pupils.

 

The role offers an invaluable opportunity to anyone wishing to pursue a career in teaching.

 

Experience and skills required:

  • Cover Supervisor experience within a secondary school environment
  • Ability to demonstrate a good classroom presence and good teacher pupil relationships
  • Good organisational skills
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
  • GCSE English & Maths grade C or above (or equivalent qualification)

 

Closing date: As soon as possible

 

Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent Cover Supervisor job. An application form is required.

                                                         

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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