Cover Supervisor - Fixed Term

Chatham Grammar, Chatham

• Ref:MED887-5429-137S
• Posted:02/04/2026
• Pay:£19,942.00 - £22,427.00 Annually (Actual)
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:20/04/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:tbc

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The University of Kent Academies Trust is seeking dedicated individuals to join the Trust as Cover Supervisors, based primarily at Chatham Grammar, where your main duties will take place. In this role, you will be responsible for supervising classes during short-term teacher absences, whether planned or unexpected. On occasion, you may also be required to provide cover at Brompton Academy.

You will facilitate students’ learning by supporting pre-set activities, responding to students’ questions, and managing classroom behaviour in line with Trust policies. This is a fixed- term contract, full-time, term-time position.

To succeed in this role, you should be well organised, confident, and a strong team player. While prior classroom experience is desirable, it is not essential. We value flexibility, resilience, good numeracy and literacy skills, and effective communication.

This role is fixed term for up to one year to cover a period of leave, for 32.5 hours per week, term time only.

Applications should be submitted on My New Term https://mynewterm.com/jobs/137389/EDV-2026-UKAT-23563

Information about the school

Chatham Grammar (CG) is a selective girls’ academy for students aged 11-19, with a mixed sixth form, sponsored by the University of Kent. From September 2026, CG will begin its transition to a fully coeducational academy by welcoming boys into Year 7.

Driven by ambition, CG is committed to inspiring every student to achieve their full potential. As part of the University of Kent Academies Trust, students enjoy unique opportunities with the University, including mentoring from student ambassadors, campus visits, tailored curriculum programmes, international links, and a wide range of enrichment activities that support both academic and personal development. Chatham Grammar is proud of its comprehensive website and would encourage applicants to visit for further information: http://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk/.

The successful applicant will be coming to a multi-academy trust-wide supportive learning environment characterised by open management and in the knowledge that they will enjoy the full support and care of the pragmatic (and down-to-earth) leadership team. We have a dynamic, innovative team of professional staff who want to make a difference to the lives, aspirations and opportunities of our young people. We would encourage applicants to visit the UKAT website to view the many employee benefits on offer: https://www.universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk/careers-with-ukat.

The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search once as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview. The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment will use Google.com to conduct each search, and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Katie Herbert-Smith, Recruitment Co-Ordinator
• Address:Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH
• Telephone: 01634 851262
• Email: recruitment@ukat.org