Cover Supervisor - Full-time

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe

• Ref:KCC886-4001-369S
• Posted:01/03/2023
• Pay:Actual salary £18,751 - £20,008
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:03/04/2023 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Ebbsfleet Academy has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Cover Supervisor to join their dedicated team and to provide full support to the staff and students, starting as soon as possible. The successful candidate will ensure the good behaviour of our students and make sure that they engage in their learning during short-term absence of teachers. Cover work will be supplied wherever possible for you to use as a basis for the lessons and we will also determine your subject specialisms with you as a preference. Excellent interpersonal skills are required for this post as our successful candidates need to demonstrate that they can build good rapport with staff and students alike.

This post is ideal for graduates with an interest in developing a career in teaching as the experience you can gain from this is first-hand, the role could offer a route in teaching due to our outstanding relationship with the Kent and Medway Training hub, and also for those who may have had experience within the education sector beforehand. Please note that whilst previous experience within an education environment is desirable, full training will be provided for the successful candidate. 

This is a permanent position offering an actual salary of £18,751 - £20,008 per annum (£21,801 - £23,262 full-time equivalent) based on 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week of inset. Please be aware that interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis.

Information about the school

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is a dynamic and inclusive 11–18 school, rated ‘good’, and proudly serving a diverse local community. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities, all contributing to a rich and vibrant school culture. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, underpinned by our core values: Be Ready, Work Hard, Be Nice. We are dedicated to helping every student achieve their full potential in a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment.

Our curriculum is carefully designed to meet the needs of all learners, offering a balanced mix of academic and vocational qualifications. This is enhanced by excellent learning resources, including modern, well-equipped classrooms, specialist labs and workshops, and outstanding sports and ICT facilities. Beyond academic achievement, we place strong emphasis on personal development, encouraging students to grow socially, behaviourally, and emotionally at their own pace through a wide range of extracurricular and leadership opportunities.

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet works closely with parents, carers, and the wider community to create a collaborative and innovative learning environment. We provide targeted support and challenge to ensure every student can succeed and leave us prepared for university, training, or the career of their choice. As a proud member of the Leigh Academies Trust, we also benefit from shared expertise, leadership development, and a strong culture of continuous improvement across all levels of the academy.

"At Ebbsfleet our family approach means we know our students as individuals. We understand their needs and pay close attention to supporting them to be their very best." - Ms Gurjit Kaur Shergill, Principal

"Everyone is valued at Ebbsfleet Academy. Pupils attend happily, safely and with pride. The school wants pupils to ‘believe, achieve, succeed’. It creates a culture of aspiration and success, with a broad and interesting curriculum that opens pupils’ eyes to the world around them." - Ofsted Report 2024

Job Contact Information

• Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
• Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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• Cover Supervisor | Job Description | Ebbsfleet Academy